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An employee was stressed about how the employer handled a conflict of interest situation involving his wife.  A court ruled in the employer's favour. 

A migrant worker was awarded $20,000 after the Fair Work Commission found his dismissal was not a genuine redundancy, highlighting employers' consultation obligations and the need to protect vulnerable migrant employees.

When a casual worker believed her employer had contravened the general protections by dismissing her after an absence from work, the employer objected.

Although superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions are generally not payable while an employee is on workers compensation, there are exceptions.

A man who claimed to have suffered a psychological injury after being accused of sexual harassment has had his compensation claim denied by a tribunal.

With Melbourne’s coronavirus cases spiking to 725 on the eve of the Victorian State government shuttering business for six weeks, worker permits will be required for those deemed essential workers during the stage 4 lockdown.

There are a number of Acts and Regulations which control workers compensation in NSW for employers and employees.

The legislative basis for the Victorian Government's compensation scheme is provided by the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013.

An injured worker has won his appeal against a decision relating to whether or not the use of medicinal marijuana as a medical treatment was ‘reasonably necessary’ (as required by the Workers’ Compensation Act 1987).