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Can an employer be prevented from dismissing an injured worker?

April 26, 2017dismissing employer worker

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Can an employer be prevented from dismissing an injured worker?

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Yes, if the reason for dismissing the worker is because the worker is not fit to work because of the work related injury and if the proposed dismissal is to take place within six months of the work related injury. The maximum penalty for this offence is 100 penalty units ($11,000).