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Employer Ordered to Pay Workers’ Compensation for Contacting Employee on Sick Leave

May 8, 2024
  • Founder and Managing Director

    Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people.

Legal Consequences Unveiled: Employer's Contact with Sick Leave Employee Leads to Compensation Order

In a recent interview on Sunrise Channel 7, Natasha Hawker, Managing Director of Employee Matters, delved into the implications of a compensation order issued to an Australian employer. This employer was directed to pay 10 months' backpay and ongoing workers' compensation to an employee after their supervisor attempted to contact her multiple times during sick leave. The discussion also highlighted the looming impact of the Right To Disconnect laws, set to be enforced in August, on similar cases.

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