Sailor Compensation Claim. Christopher Cooper was just 15 years old when he enlisted in the Australian Navy in 1977. Â Like most teenage boys, he was very impressionable and unaware of the full dangers of tobacco. “I was encouraged to smoke….taking a break meant having a smoke…I wanted to be one of the men”, he said […]
A community representative in a Scandinavian country has recommended to his Council that workers should be allowed to go home for an extended lunch break so that they can be intimate with their partner. His thinking was that an employee, after returning to work would become more productive. Whilst there may, from some people’s perspective […]
Workers Compensation! – Did you know that 28% of Australians are classified as obese (and a further 36% classified as overweight). Â Obesity is now one of the biggest issues that employers face. An employer must by law eliminate the risk of a person injuring themselves or someone else and that includes in respect of a […]
Have you been injured at work and want to know your RIGHTS to compensation? Â Read on for some quick and simple answers to your questions. What can I claim? Depending on your circumstances you may be able to claim one or several types of payments. Â Common payments include: Weekly payments – This is essentially a […]
A recent landmark decision has been handed down in the Workers Compensation Commission. A Government employee died of a hear attach whilst at a work related conference. Â The Insurer denied liability as it said that the nature of the workers employment did not result in a significantly greater risk of the worker suffering an injury. […]
In 2012, the NSW workers compensation system was overhauled resulting in drastic changes to benefits available to injured workers. However, not all workers were affected by the changes. The following workers are exempt from all of the 2012 changes: Police Officers; Paramedics; Fire Fighters; Coal Miners; Workers who make dust diseases claims. If you are […]
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