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Can leave be donated to a co-worker?
Can employees donate some of their accrued personal/carer’s leave or annual leave to a colleague who is suffering financial difficulties due to illness?
Psych injury from Facebook posts not work-related
A worker who suffered a psych injury after being criticised on Facebook has failed in his bid to win compensation.
Worker loses appeal for having hand down his pants
An employee was sacked for appearing to be masturbating at work and his behaviour towards a manager. He claimed discrimination due to an impairment in the form of an itchy rash.
Worker pinned to deck with reo bars: dogman fined
When a crane driver lost control of a load of steel reinforcement bars, its pendulum swing picked up a formworker in its path, causing him serious injuries. Read why the District Court convicted the dogger.
Work injury led to stress-related death
A worker's compensation dispute ended in the tragic death of an employee.
Assaulted teacher wins fight in tribunal
Assault can occur in the workplace. Read on to find out about the circumstances in this case.
Compo bid for tennis elbow rejected
An office worker who sought compensation for tennis elbow has failed to convince a tribunal the injury was work-related.
Claim for work-related chemical sensitivity dismissed
A court has dismissed a worker's claim that exposure to a sanitiser triggered her debilitating chemical hypersensitivity.
Lack of support for casual migrant employee with limited English resulted in unfair dismissal
A migrant worker with limited English was unfairly dismissed after being made redundant without support or consultation.