Experts warn that stripping back WorkCover support for mental injury claims could have harmful consequences Workplace bullying and harassment account for 39 per cent of all psychological claims across ...
The government-run $7bn worker compensation insurance service, which last financial year processed 74,976 claims, has refocused staff to process claims quickly – which critics argue will lead to ...
Businesses will be slugged with higher premiums and criteria around mental health claims will be tightened as the state government grapples with a "broken" WorkCover system. The state government says ...
They have also highlighted the number of psychological claims related to repeated assaults and exposure to abusive students, bullying, threats and a lack of support from supervisors. Between July 1, ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A former high school teacher awarded a six-figure payout after years on workers’ compensation for a mental health injury says she felt ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A belated and unconditional apology has been given to Wayne Butler who was bullied by the workplace safety regulator, WorkCover NSW. The ...
Four people were infamously killed on the Gold Coast ride on October 25, 2016 when a raft flipped, causing the passengers inside to be tipped onto a conveyor belt. Kate Goodchild, Luke Dorsett, ...
Victorian trainers are calling on Racing Victoria to address soaring Workcover premiums, with some fearful that the latest rises will cripple their businesses. In recent weeks, training operations ...