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Landmark win for injured worker: workers’ compensation weekly payments reinstated
In late 2025, Hall Payne Lawyers acted for an injured worker in a significant decision handed down by the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT). The case confirms and strengthens the protections available to injured workers whose weekly compensation has been wrongly terminated by their employer.
Rights and obligations under workplace policies
Employees are generally bound to abide by their employer’s workplace policies and procedures. This can be done, for example, via express terms in the employment contract or as a reasonable and lawful direction. However, workplace policies often purport to place obligations onto the employer as well.
Chiropractor guilty of professional misconduct following consensual relationship with client
A 2024 Queensland tribunal decision reinforces the strict professional boundaries required of health practitioners. In this case review, a chiropractor was found guilty of professional misconduct after engaging in a consensual sexual relationship with a long-term client.
Do employers have to provide personal protective equipment (PPE)?
If you are a worker, you may have questions about the nature and extent of your employer’s obligation to provide PPE, including who it applies to, how it might apply in different employment arrangements, and the consequences of non-compliance.
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