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A correctional officer seeking compensation for workers due to anxiety, stress and nightmares was effectively dismissed by the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Tribunal. As an employee of the Tasmania Prison Service, the worker made a claim on or about November 10th last year with the initial medical certificate of the workers’ compensation stating that the worker had shown symptoms of “anxiety / stress / sleep disorders / nightmares / panic attacks” would have. and that these were attributed to “workplace problems and management treatment”. The worker told his doctor that on August 5, 2019, his symptoms became apparent and that he felt he was being “treated unfairly and unfairly” by a senior manager. IN OTHER NEWS: The doctor certified the employee that he would be unable to work as of September 8, 2020. However, the Justice Department denied liability for the claim, arguing that the worker’s symptoms did not manifest until he learned he was the subject of an investigation for allegedly inappropriate workplace behavior and subsequently suspended in full pay until the investigation was completed. On August 27, 2020, a meeting was held between the employee, his support person, the chief superintendent and TPS deputy HR manager John Withers. At this meeting, the employee was informed of the investigation and the suspension of his employment relationship. The Justice Department argued that it was under no obligation to pay compensation because the worker’s illness was “essentially” a result of the preliminary investigation, which it believed was a reasonable measure of disciplining or advising a worker. The department found it equally sensible to have suspended the worker. Alison Clues, chief commissioner of the tribunal for workers rehabilitation and compensation, said there was a “temporal link” between the August 27 meeting and the employee’s certificate of total incapacity from September 8th. “I accept the employer’s claim that this is evidence of a plausible … possible cause of the employee’s illness that is incompatible with liability,” she said. “I am satisfied that in relation to the material available in relation to the claim it is reasonably disputed … that after a contested hearing, the worker’s claim can be rejected.” What do you think? Send us a letter to the editor:

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February 27, 2021 – 3:50 p.m.

A correctional officer seeking compensation for workers due to anxiety, stress and nightmares was effectively dismissed by the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Tribunal.

As an employee of the Tasmania Prison Service, the worker made a claim on or about November 10th last year with the initial medical certificate of the workers’ compensation stating that the worker had shown symptoms of “anxiety / stress / sleep disorders / nightmares / panic attacks” would have. and that these were attributed to “workplace problems and management treatment”.

The worker told his doctor that his symptoms became apparent on August 5, 2019 and that he felt he was being “treated unfairly and unjustly” by a senior manager.

The doctor certified the employee that he would be unable to work from September 8, 2020.

However, the Justice Department denied liability for the claim, arguing that the worker’s symptoms did not manifest until he learned he was the subject of an investigation into allegedly inappropriate workplace conduct and was subsequently suspended on full pay pending the investigation .

On August 27, 2020, a meeting was held between the employee, his support person, the chief superintendent and TPS deputy HR manager John Withers.

At this meeting, the employee was informed about the investigation and the termination of his employment relationship.

The Justice Department argued that it was under no obligation to pay compensation because the worker’s illness was “essentially” a result of the preliminary investigation, which it believed was a reasonable measure of disciplining or advising a worker. The department found it equally sensible to have suspended the worker.

Alison Clues, chief commissioner of the tribunal for rehabilitation and compensation for workers, said there was a “temporal link” between the August 27 meeting and the worker’s total incapacity certificate from September 8th.

“I accept the employer’s claim that this is evidence of a plausible, possible cause of the employee’s illness that is inconsistent with liability,” she said.

“I am satisfied that in relation to the material available in relation to the claim it is reasonably disputed … that after a contested hearing, the worker’s claim can be rejected.”

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