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NewsstatuteNSW

NSW Workers' Compensation Laws to Include Psychosocial Risks from July 1, 2026

New workers' compensation laws in New South Wales are set to commence on July 1, 2026, explicitly incorporating psychosocial risks within their framework.

30 June 2026
NewsnewsNSW

SafeWork NSW Actions on Psychosocial Hazards at Shoalhaven Council & SA Local Government Review

A news article detailing SafeWork NSW's receipt of psychosocial hazard complaints and Improvement Notices issued in late 2025 against Shoalhaven City Council.

28 June 2026
NewsnewsNSW

Australian Employers: Psychosocial Hazard Policy Compliance in 2026

An article discussing key requirements for Australian psychological health and safety policies in 2026, referencing the Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 in Victoria and SafeWork NSW...

25 June 2026
LegislationstatuteNSW

NSW WHS Legislation Update: Managing Psychosocial Hazards

The Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment (Workplace Protections) Act 2025 (NSW) allows unions to commence civil penalty proceedings under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) from 1 March 2026,...

28 Apr 2026
Case LawprecedentNSW

FWC rules against employer who fired worker for questioning redundancy

The Fair Work Commission ruled it unfair when a NSW warehouse worker questioned her redundancy and was fired mid-shift, ordering the employer to pay compensation.

22 Apr 2026
Case LawprecedentNSW

Psychosocial improvement notices upheld against employer's disciplinary investigation system

SafeWork NSW improvement notices related to psychosocial risks during a Department of Education's disciplinary investigation were largely upheld by the Commission, emphasizing the need to manage psychosocial hazards...

15 Apr 2026
NewsnewsNSW

NSW Boosts Psychosocial Inspectors for Workplace Mental Health

The NSW Government has appointed 20 psychosocial inspectors as part of a SafeWork NSW expansion, enhancing enforcement, prevention, and workplace mental health outcomes.

22 Mar 2026
NewsnewsNSW

Psychosocial Risk – Now We're All On Notice!

Comcare successfully prosecuted the Department of Defence for failing to manage psychosocial risks, and SafeWork NSW ordered two major organizations to pause their planned restructures after finding a 'serious and...

14 Mar 2026
NewsnewsNSW

NSW employers face fines for psychosocial harms under new SafeWork reforms

The NSW government is investing $127.7 million over four years to deploy specialised psychosocial inspectors.

13 Mar 2026
NewsnewsNSW

Fair Work Commission rejects 'forced resignation' claim from practice manager

The Fair Work Commission dismissed a practice manager's claim of forced resignation, despite her allegations of unreasonable workload, pressure during sick leave, and retaliation after complaints, including a SafeWork...

13 Mar 2026
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