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No Fault Principle

The ‘no fault’ principle is when compensation is available to a worker if they are unable to work due to a work-related injury, even if their employer committed no wrong.

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When might work-related stress result in a workers’ compensation claim?

A worker may make a workers’ compensation claim if they cannot work due to a work-related stress condition.
What is workers’ compensation?

An injured worker may make a claim for compensation under their employer’s compulsory workers’ compensation insurance policy.