Recent Developments

On 7 June 2018, the NSW state government announced that it would invest $55m as part of an initiative to improve mental health in the workplace. The NSW Mentally healthy workplaces strategy 2018-2022 sets out a long-term vision to create mentally healthy workplaces across NSW.

Short Shots

Appeal from Arbitrator’s determination - insufficient evidence to find injury in the course of employment – failure to consider relevant evidence
Carroll v S L Hill and Associates Pty Limited

Police officer fails to establish any breach of duty of care
Melanie Sills v State of New South Wales

Civil liability claims and section 151Z recoveries: Worker succeeds in action against third party; employer not negligent
Tsoromokos v Australian Native Landscapes Pty Ltd