In Australia, all workers except casuals accrue 4 weeks of paid annual leave each year, as well as other benefits like sick leave. This leave accumulates based on your ordinary hours of work. But what happens to your leave if you suffer a work-related injury and...
If you’ve suffered a work-related injury or illness, you probably want to recover and get back to normal as quickly as possible. Getting back to work is an important part of getting your life back on track. Research shows that returning to work can help speed up...
Workplace injuries and illnesses can have a serious impact on your health and financial stability. So it’s important to keep workplace injuries to a minimum. In 2023, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released its 2021–22 statistics on work-related injuries in...
Work-related injuries happen every day, even in companies with the best WHS procedures and training. They can happen while you’re at work, travelling to or from your job, on a scheduled break, or just doing your job. When these incidents happen, you may be...
Every business should strive to protect the mental health of its workforce. Unfortunately, some organisations fail to do this, whether due to a toxic culture, dangerous work conditions or some other issue. Read more about what your employer’s duty of care to your...
Workers compensation gives workers access to benefits if they’re injured or become unwell because of their job. The goal is to support the worker to recover and return to work, where possible. However, there are conditions attached to these benefits, including how...