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If an injured employee, suffering no wage loss, is terminated for reasons unrelated to an injury, or, accepts voluntary redundancy, is there an ongoing liability to pay weekly payments?

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WorkCover NSW is charged with the responsibility of promoting workplace safety.

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In this bulletin we provide guidance on minimising the risk of injuries and claims from activities during recesses and outside work

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The Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2005 introduced a raft of changes, some of which are now operative.

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It is not uncommon for an employee to sustain injury, in the course of employment, whilst involved in the use of a motor vehicle.

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We discuss State Transit Authority of NSW v Dadras [2004] NSW WCC PD 87.

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In this Bulletin we examine two recent, but quite different, decisions of interest to insurers and employers.

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The Court of Appeal has now confirmed that a workers compensation policy does not cover contractual claims.

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There is no statutory definition of what is \"bullying\" in Australia.

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Several recent prosecutions clearly illustrate that workplace bullying can lead to prosecutions against employers, directors and employees under OH&S legislation.

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We discuss Delta Pty Limited v Whitefield [2004] NSWCA 220.

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Since January 2002, the Workers Compensation Commission has determined about 50 applications for leave to appeal.

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This Bill passed through the Parliament on 19 November and is currently awaiting assent.

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The report identifies a number of areas for reform.

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A principal contractor can be liable for subcontractors? workers compensation premiums.

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A principal contractor may be liable to pay workers compensation premiums and unpaid pay-roll tax of its subcontractors.

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