For reasons we all understand well, the last two years have seen
major changes in how we work. With that has come challenges for
both employers and employees in how to manage psychological
wellbeing, highlighting the fact that workplaces are made up of
human beings, who each respond to life's – and work's
– challenges differently. From what we are seeing at Bartier
Perry, councils are no exception.
In this article we look at psychological injury resulting from
workplace events. Our intention is to provide general guidelines
for responding to an employee claim for such an injury under
section 11A of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (the 1987
Act). In the process, we trust that the article will also provide
useful insights into how to minimise the likelihood of such claims
being made in the first place.
