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Does long service leave accrue during workers comp?
Whether or not you accrue long service leave while on workers comp depends on several factors.
Video footage fails to crush damages claim
A worker has been given the green light to pursue his claim for pain, suffering, and loss of earning capacity, despite surveillance showing him performing various activities.
Dismissal for Management Complaints Leads to $130k Payout
An employee dismissed after complaining about management received $130,000 compensation for adverse action.
Employer in the wrong after dismissal by expedited redundancy
When a worker complained, took leave and put in a workers comp claim, the employer brought forward his redundancy.
$120K payout for rushing to answer phone
A worker who was injured after rushing back to her desk argued she was entitled to compensation.
No compo for officer's tooth decay
A former army officer claimed he was entitled to compensation for his dental issues.
Compo claim for hernia and mental injury
Workers compensation claims can range widely, with psychological conditions becoming more common.
Park assault: injuries not work-related
A worker who was assaulted while socialising with teenage girls in a park has failed to convince a court the injuries were work-related.
Bullying allegations did not stand up – dismissal unfair
When a worker was sacked following multiple allegations of discrimination and bullying, she claimed unfair dismissal.
Employee awarded over $300k after co-workers overheard him being demoted
A Queensland court awarded an employee over $300,000 after a public demotion led to severe psychiatric injury, deeming the employer negligent for failing to ensure privacy despite knowing the employee’s mental health history.