Category - Employment Law
Call centre workers are under pressure. A heavy workload, coupled with noise, sometimes angry customers and bullying in the workplace takes a toll, and many workers are finding they can’t cope. Tindall Gask Bentley partner Tim White discusses the issues and potential solutions.
Noisy, stressful and fast-paced, working...
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Families, friends, holidays, work – we share it all online. But what happens when you say something negative about your employer on social media? Could you lose your job? Tindall Gask Bentley Senior Associate Ben Smith offers some clarity as the line between our real and virtual lives continues to blur.
Facebook, Twitter...
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Should I accept an offer of lump sum compensation for my workplace injury? TGB lawyer Ben Smith explains your options
When you’ve been injured at work, have made a claim, and are offered lump sum compensation it’s natural to want to take the first offer and move on with your life.
However, by accepting the insurance company’s...
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A change to the Return to Work Act means workplace psychiatric injury compensation claims are now assessed differently. TGB senior associate Dimitra Bouras and lawyer Alexandra Harris explain the change and how it may effect your chances of a successful claim.
If a psychiatric injury has stopped you working, you need to know...
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Are you an injured worker seeking lump sum compensation? The assessment rules have changed. TGB senior associate Christie Tsoubarakis explains how it could effect you,
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Injured workers strive to get back to work as soon as they can, however they often face hurdles from employers who see them as a risk.
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Have you been injured at work? Your non-cash benefits can affect how much you can claim.
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You need to know in advance that all potential work-related injuries will be considered, explains TGB's Dimitra Bouras and Alexandra Harris.
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TGB Partner, Tim White, analyses a case study revealing how commonwealth workers could be entitled to compensation for pre-existing conditions or injuries.
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