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FWC draws distinction between stop-bullying and psych injury carve-outs
In stop-bullying proceedings, an accepted compensation claim for a psychological injury doesn't constitute proof that unreasonable management action has occurred, according to the Fair Work Commission.
Rejecting that the reasonable management action "carve-out" in workers' compensation laws could be construed in such a way, Deputy President Bryce Cross dismissed the employee's application.
The contract administrator at the centre of the case had sought stop-bullying orders against infrastructure services provider Ventia and a business and risk manager, who she started reporting to in June 2023.
The Commission heard that almost from the start of their relationship, the employee described the manager as behaving in an aggressive and demeaning way towards her...
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