Are you entitled to annual leave?
Court determines employee is entitled to annual leave and notice payment after so called ‘casual’ employment is found to be permanent Employers who engage employees as casuals, need to...
Read MoreHow to claim workers’ compensation in NSW
Lodging a workers’ compensation claim in NSW If you’ve been injured at work, you may be wondering about the possibility of claiming compensation. We can walk you through that...
Read MoreMisconception about workers’ rights to make a “journey claim”
In June 2012 the O’Farrell government made significant changes to the New South Wales workers compensation regime. It was widely reported that workers had lost the right to bring...
Read MoreA recent Comcare claim Reconsideration and Appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
A recent Comcare claim Reconsideration and Appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal… determined on 29 April 2016 Facts The Applicant is female, aged 35, was employed by the Respondent,...
Read MoreApplying for a reconsideration of Comcare’s decision to decline liability for your claim
Applying for a reconsideration of Comcare’s decision to decline liability for your claim from Turnbull Hill Lawyers Introduction The reality is that Comcare will not accept every claim that...
Read MoreChanges to Workers Compensation law effective 16 October 2015
On 16 October 2015 the NSW Government introduced changes to the workers compensation legislation. Those changes which will benefit injured workers are as follows: All eligible injured workers who...
Read MoreWhat is the Comcare Scheme for workers compensation?
If you’re an employee of a: Commonwealth government agencies and statutory authorities (excluding members of the Australian Defence Force) and the ACT Government and its agencies; or A National...
Read MoreNSW Worker wins bid to sue mining company over car crash
Summary: A NSW District Court judge has just ruled that a local engineering worker can sue Waratah Engineering for negligence over a fatal car crash that occurred in New...
Read MoreWrist injury claim allowed, despite being unreported and exaggerated
Summary: A worker who was employed as a Team Leader at Telstra’s call centre in Townsville sustained a wrist injury as a result of tasks he performed while under...
Read MoreWhen a “punch up” at work is in the course of employment
Summary: A truck driver in NSW was unable to return to work for 12 months after being involved in a punch up at work with two colleagues. He had...
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