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Depression caused by job strain is costing employers hundreds of millions of dollars a year, but most interventions only address half of the problem, says Melbourne University associate professor Anthony LaMontagne.

Organisations should think twice before dismissing employees who are receiving workers' compensation - no matter how poor their performance, says Warwick Ryan, an employment partner at Swaab Attorneys.

A wellbeing program based on the premise that leadership has a direct impact on health and attendance, has cut unscheduled absences across 22 Centrelink sites by 25 per cent in its first year.

A Queensland employee who was sexually assaulted by a customer has been awarded almost $500,000 in damages after a court found her employer failed to address risks associated with working alone.

Managing workers on extended sick leave, or with long-term injuries, requires carefully balancing business needs against employees' rights, says employment lawyer Luke Connolly.

Interview questions about a candidate's fitness for work must be clearly linked to the relevant statement of duties, says Blake Dawson employment lawyer Stephen Woodbury.

Safety should be a key consideration when relocating new or existing employees, says Freehills employment lawyer Steve Smith.

Alcohol abuse not only affects employees who drink heavily, but their co-workers as well, say researchers Michael Livingston and Caroline Dale.

Initiatives that encourage employees to be proactive about their health are commonplace, but financial wellbeing, which can also affect performance, is still widely overlooked, says Innergi co-founder Matt Linnert.

HR managers could be found personally liable for bullying and harassment at work, under the national OHS framework, if they fail to take steps to prevent it, according to Hicksons Lawyers partner Brad Swebeck.