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Federal Court judges under attack – Kangaroo Court of Australia

By on May 27, 2013 in Comcare, Legal cases, Media

The Kangaroo Court of Australia’s website features an interesting article about journalists (or the media) who need to be mindful they don’t “scandalise the court” (which is a criminal offence) when writing media articles about (usually high profile) legal cases. Scandalising the court basically infers to conduct which denigrates judges or the court so as [...]

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Workcover NSW changes will hurt injured workers and their families

By on May 2, 2013 in Media, Politics, Premiums, WorkCover NSW

WorkCover changes are hurting injured workers and their families big time! Shame on the O’Farrell Government for misleading the public. The O’Farrell Government is happy to crow about a reduction to workers compensation premiums, but they refuse to admit that their gift to the business community has been paid for by the suffering of thousands [...]

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Workcover NSW insurance reforms upset victims – ABC News

By on April 20, 2013 in Media, WorkCover NSW

Major NSW  workcover insurance reforms have promised quicker claims, lower premiums and comprehensive care for the injured. But as Charmaine Ingram talks to lawyers and the injured workers they represent, including our friend John McPhilbin from the Injured Workers Support Network , it appears there is fear the reforms may deliver the exact opposite. It [...]

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Company fined $60k for spinal injuries

By on February 28, 2013 in Legal cases, Legislation, Media, News, OH&S, Permanent impairmemt, Safe Work AU, Serious injury, Shame files, Stuff, WorkCover, WorkCover WA, Workplace injury

A workplace accident that left a woman with a fractured skull, broken ribs and serious spinal injuries nearly three years ago has seen a company fined almost $70,000 for failing to protect her. The truck that pinned this woman did not have any roll devices fitted to prevent the truck from rolling nor did the [...]

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ATOS declare Richard III fit for work

By on February 5, 2013 in Fun, Insurance companies, Media, Medical Exam (IME), Medical Panel, Permanent impairmemt, Return to work, Stories, Stuff, Workplace death

When a good piece of satire presents itself. Its hard to resist. In fact, impossible. The source derived from this article on UK politics and disability assessment. ATOS to reduce ‘fit for work’ test to one question: “Are you alive? ” Posted in January 23rd 2013 http://tompride.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/atos-to-reduce-fit-for-work-test-to-one-question-are-you-alive/ ATOS declare Richard III fit for work A [...]

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Worker jailed for ‘breathtakingly audacious’ WorkCover Vic fraud

By on January 30, 2013 in Articles & Research, Fraud & Abuse, Legal cases, Legislation, Media, News, Permanent impairmemt, Return to work, Serious injury, Shame files, suitable employment, Surveillance, WorkCover, Workers compensation, Workplace injury, WorkSafe Vic, WTF

Workcover fraud is frowned on by all. Deepening the stereotype to those who sustain legitament injury. Time and time again, it is important to remind readers that only 1% of injured workers defraud the system. Media sensationalisation has tarred injured workers with an unjust false brush. Stereotypes of workcover fraudulence through workplaces turn injured workers [...]

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Disclosure of employer’s documents in prosecution — challenge

By on January 22, 2013 in Articles & Research, Common Law, Legal cases, Legislation, Media, News, OH&S, Shame files, Stories, WorkCover, Workers compensation, Workplace injury, WTF

When a case is presented in court it’s assumed that all the relevant evidence is brought forth regardless what that evidence may contain. The employer in this case was so concerned of the full evidence reaching the injured employee, they feared they could be convincingly convicted. The employers Legal team persuaded the judge to view [...]

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New laws to crack down on hospital violence

By on January 14, 2013 in Common Law, Employment, Frustration & Violence, Legislation, Media, nurses, OH&S, Safe Work AU, Unions, Workplace injury

Maximum jail sentences for people convicted of assaulting South Australian hospital staff will be increased by five years. Extending the reaches of these new laws to GP and health clinics will be moving in the right direction. More needs to be invested by employers to ensure staff are safely allocated and protected in health care [...]

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Tackling bias towards people with disability

By on December 26, 2012 in Articles & Research, Employment, Legislation, Media, Petitions, Politics, Return to work, suitable employment, unfair dismissal, WorkCover, WorkCover SA, Workers compensation

December 3 2012, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Bill Shorten launched a public consultation on proposals to boost employment participation for people with disability. The fight for equal opportunity for people with disabilities in finding suitable work could easily commence in South Australia through the WorkCover system. Where many of those on WorkCover are [...]

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Workers protest on RAH site safety issue

By on December 23, 2012 in Articles & Research, Bullying & Stress, Corruption, Employment, Frustration & Violence, Media, News, OH&S, Safe Work AU, Shame files, Unions, Whislteblowing, WTF

Some articles sneak quietly past but have the potential to affect many people in the future. All South Australians are aware of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital construction. In the last few weeks workers have questioned the safety aspects of the site and have been ” punished”. Punished into silence. Not so. These workers were [...]

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Public servant wins legal battle after being injured during sex

By on December 18, 2012 in Articles & Research, Comcare, Legal cases, Media, Workers compensation, Workplace injury, WTF

The full bench of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal from Comcare concerning the “work trip”, where a public servant had claimed injury after a “sex romp”. The court was not interested in what activity the worker was participating. They technically were ” at work” for their employer at the time of the incident. [...]

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Harsh, unjust or unreasonable and unfair dismissals

By on December 15, 2012 in Articles & Research, Employment, Legislation, Media, Return to work, suitable employment, unfair dismissal

Harsh, unjust or unreasonable and unfair dismissals When a employer terminates an employee there are strict guidelines that must be adhered. Any old excuse to” get rid ” of an employee is not acceptable by law. This also includes any employee who has suffered a workplace injury and is now doing modified work. Finding the [...]

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When can employment be terminated for absence from work due to injury or illness?

By on December 14, 2012 in Articles & Research, Bullying & Stress, Employment, Frustration & Violence, Legislation, Media, unfair dismissal

Terminating an employee for assumed malingering is not a wise decision according to this article. Even if the employee is performing tasks out of the workplace that the employer assumes proof of malingering. 12 December 2012 Article by Nicole Dunn Employers, regardless of any suspicions, should be very careful when considering termination of an employee [...]

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Workplace safety is no joke

By on December 10, 2012 in Articles & Research, Bullying & Stress, Media, News, nurses, OH&S, Safe Work AU, Serious injury, Shame files, Stories, Stuff, Workers compensation, Workplace death, WTF

What has just occurred over the last week with the UK nurse and Australian DJ’s in the name of a lark has had tragic consequences. Not only for the nurse but for the pranksters. Before you send out the posse with flaming torches and pitch forks to hang and mutilate these two young radio DJs [...]

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Nurse ‘hit badly’ by prank: One person’s idea of a joke can be another person’s humiliation

By on December 9, 2012 in Media, News, Workplace death

One person’s idea of a joke can be another person’s humiliation.  The tragic suicide death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha highlights why sensitivity towards others is so important.    Mindless pranks can lead to devastating consequences.   However, it is equally important that the fallout be contained and that anger doesn’t lead to even more tragedy. Mel Grieg [...]

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A Grealy painful blow

By on December 6, 2012 in Compensation, Frustration & Violence, Media, News, Pain, Serious injury, Shame files, WorkCover, WorkCover NSW, Workplace injury, WorkSafe Vic, WTF

Another story of delay and stall from Workcover. This time the argument lies with which Workcover NSW or Victoria is going to take responsibility for the injured worker. As Luke Grealy struggles with healing from this disabling accident, Workcover is only concerned with red tape and where they they will pass the buck. NSW has [...]

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