For Queensland workers harmed by workplace discrimination, harassment, or bullying — we run work discrimination and harassment claims Queensland-wide for psychological injury sustained on the job.

Two key time limits apply in Queensland. For a WorkCover statutory claim, you generally must lodge within six months of the injury (or the date you became aware of it). For a common law damages claim, court proceedings generally must be started before the three-year anniversary of the injury, with pre-court steps under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (WCRA) commenced well before that. Late lodgement can sometimes be excused, but the safer course is to act quickly. Call us on 1300 529 529 to check your dates.

There are two tracks. The statutory (WorkCover) claim is a no-fault scheme that pays weekly wages, medical and rehabilitation costs, and a lump sum if you have a permanent impairment. The common law damages claim is a separate negligence claim against your employer (or another party) for the full loss caused by the injury. Past and future wage loss, future treatment, care and pain and suffering. Many workers run both: the statutory claim first, then a damages claim once the injury has stabilised. Call 1300 529 529 to talk through which tracks fit your circumstances.

It can be both. If discrimination, bullying or sexual harassment has caused a diagnosed psychological injury, you may have a WorkCover claim under the WCRA. You may also have a separate complaint under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) or the federal Sex Discrimination Act 1984, lodged with the Queensland Human Rights Commission or the Australian Human Rights Commission. The time limits are tight. Generally one year from the conduct for the QHRC, and 24 months for the AHRC. Running both correctly takes care. Call 1300 529 529.

We act on a No Win No Fee* basis for work injury claims. That means you don’t pay our professional fees unless your claim succeeds. Whether outlays (medical reports, court filing fees, expert opinions) are payable if your claim doesn’t succeed depends on your costs agreement. Before we start, we give you a written costs agreement explaining everything in plain English so there are no surprises. Call 1300 529 529 for a no-obligation discussion of your matter.

It is unlawful for an employer to dismiss you because you have made or are about to make a workers’ compensation claim. The Fair Work Act 2009 protects you from adverse action for exercising a workplace right, and the WCRA protects your job for the first 12 months of incapacity in most cases. If you have been pushed out, demoted, or had hours cut after lodging, get advice quickly. Strict time limits apply to general protections claims (usually 21 days from dismissal). Call 1300 529 529.

Psychological injuries, including PTSD, anxiety and depression, can be covered if they arise out of or in the course of employment and employment is a significant contributing factor. Injuries arising out of or in the course of reasonable management action taken in a reasonable way, or the worker’s expectation or perception of it, are excluded. Evidence from a treating GP and psychologist or psychiatrist helps establish the diagnosis and work connection. Call 1300 529 529 to discuss your circumstances.

Yes. An Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) complaint or a Fair Work general protections claim runs in a separate forum to a workers’ compensation claim under the WCRA. The remedies differ: damages and orders versus statutory benefits and common law damages. We coordinate the proceedings so evidence is consistent and so settlement of one does not undercut the other.