Workers compensation for stress-related illnesses in NSW

If you're suffering stress and unable to work, the National Employment Standards entitle you to paid sick leave. This is available to all employees except casuals and is for any injury or illness, including stress and pregnancy-related illnesses. But what if the stress you are experiencing is related to your work? Are you able to make a worker's compensation claim for stress in NSW?

The short answer is yes. This would be a worker's compensation claim for psychological illness, namely stress.

If your stress-related illness is caused by your work, you may be entitled to:

• weekly payments to cover your wages for the time you are not at work;
• the cost of reasonable medical expenses; and