Australia Law
Have Australian law questions? Ask a lawyer now.
Connect one-on-one with {0} who will answer your question
Answered in 5 hours by:
2/4/2020
John Melis, Lawyer
Category: Australia Law
Satisfied Customers: 36,288
Experience: Family Law, Commercial Law, Property law, Probate & Wills, Employment Law, International Law, Criminal and Traffic Law, Litigation Tribunal & Courts
VerifiedHi, I’m John, solicitor, and reviewing your post, and may need to ask a few questions a long the way to assist you.
What type of medical certificates are your employee after?
How JustAnswer works
Describe your issueThe assistant will guide you
Chat 1:1 with a solicitorLicensed Experts are available 24/7
100% satisfaction guaranteeGet all the answers you need
Related Australia Law Questions
I had a non work related injury and now have a full medical
I had a non work related injury and now have a full medical clearance for work from my doctor. Can my employer make me see their doctor? … read more
Leon
Solicitor
Master's Degree
33,544 satisfied customers
Can an employee claim worker's compensation after they have
Second opinion] Can an employee claim worker's compensation after they have resigned from a job?… read more
Leon
Solicitor
Master's Degree
33,544 satisfied customers
I am taking sick leave following 2.5 years workers
Hi, i am taking sick leave following 2.5 years workers compensation which the insuran cce company has now rejected (am going through appeal process) and my doctor has given me time off work related to… read more
John Melis
Lawyer
36,288 satisfied customers
One of our managers is saying that she has got mental health
One of our managers is saying that she has got mental health issue (she said she is burn out) due to the work related pressure given by our director. Can company ask (or force) her to take sick leave … read more
Leon
Solicitor
Master's Degree
33,544 satisfied customers
What happened if you have multiple date of injury. NSW, yup
YES, it happened six years ago.. and two are existing claim now … read more
John Melis
Lawyer
36,288 satisfied customers
Currently I am workcover, I did an injury in 2009, through
Currently I am workcover, I did an injury in 2009, through Grendas, I now work through Transdev another bus company they have allowed me to take workcover through Grendas but fall under Ventura bus co… read more
John Melis
Lawyer
36,288 satisfied customers
I have recently had a conciliation conference in the Fair
I have recently had a conciliation conference in the Fair Work Commission and was able to have my unfair dismissal changed into a resignation and approx 5 weeks salary paid however, I am not able to w… read more
Leon
Solicitor
Master's Degree
33,544 satisfied customers
I have been off work on stress leave months in December, the
I have been off work on stress leave for 12 months in December, the company I work for refuse to cover me by work cover even though I have a psychologist report stating my stress is work related and I… read more
Leon
Solicitor
Master's Degree
33,544 satisfied customers
I have been on workers comp since December with an eye injury.
I have been on workers comp since December with an eye injury. I am being sent to a specialist in Melbourne from Darwin for an independent assessment by the Insurance company. My vision is permanently… read more
James D. Ford
Solicitor
1,600 satisfied customers
Hello, my husband was injured when a kangaroo knocked him off
Hello, my husband was injured when a kangaroo knocked him off his motorbike, while on the way to work at 4am. His employee stated that he was covered under Journey Insurance for his wages and that the… read more
Leon
Solicitor
Master's Degree
33,544 satisfied customers
I was injured at work my employer didnt take the matter seriously
I was injured at work my employer didn't take the matter seriously a couple of days later after almost collapsing at work I went to my doctor and was put on work cover. My boss threatened me saying sh… read more
Daniel
Solicitor
Bachelor's Degree / Graduate Diploma
7,683 satisfied customers
I have become stressed about work for the past 5 weeks now.
I have become stressed about work for the past 5 weeks now. I have been planning to leave as soon as I find somewhere else to work. But I do not think I can stand the workplace any longer. How do I ap… read more
Leon
Solicitor
Master's Degree
33,544 satisfied customers
I have worked for a small aluminium fabricatio firm for two
I have worked for a small aluminium fabricatio firm for two days over six months, I have not been notified by my employer of any performance issues with my work. I dislocated a vertabrae on August 8 a… read more
Leon
Solicitor
Master's Degree
33,544 satisfied customers
This is the second time I have asked this question! I have
This is the second time I have asked this question! I have an employee who has been part of a customer abuse incident - Kaye was the first person to speak to this client, who started raise his voice a… read more
Patrick H.
Lawyer
5,422 satisfied customers
I work with NSW health in a administrative position which is
I work with NSW health in a administrative position which is understaffed and stressful, I know I am a very capable staff member but the acting manager of my area called me in 10 days ago making vague… read more
Leon
Solicitor
Master's Degree
33,544 satisfied customers
Can I sue my former employer for being negligent to my health,
Can I sue my former employer for being negligent to my health, concidering the company knew that I was getting stressed out and not coping ?… read more
Leon
Solicitor
Master's Degree
33,544 satisfied customers
I have not been to work for about 7 months after having an
I have not been to work for about 7 months after having an acute stress disorder breakdown. All this time has gone by and qcomp is asking me to respond to my employers last response. In that response … read more
Brisbane-Lawyer
Lawyer & Solicitor
Master
14,357 satisfied customers
I have been diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome.
I have been diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome. The Specialist has directly linked this to a fall I had at work in 2008. The company I work for has just announced it will be ceasing manufac… read more
D. Coleman
Solicitor
Bachelor's Degree
795 satisfied customers
DISCLAIMER: Answers from Experts on JustAnswer are not substitutes for the advice of an attorney. JustAnswer is a public forum and questions and responses are not private or confidential or protected by the attorney-client privilege. The Expert above is not your attorney, and the response above is not legal advice. You should not read this response to propose specific action or address specific circumstances, but only to give you a sense of general principles of law that might affect the situation you describe. Application of these general principles to particular circumstances must be done by a lawyer who has spoken with you in confidence, learned all relevant information, and explored various options. Before acting on these general principles, you should hire a lawyer licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction to which your question pertains.
The responses above are from individual Experts, not JustAnswer. The site and services are provided “as is”. To view the verified credential of an Expert, click on the “Verified” symbol in the Expert’s profile. This site is not for emergency questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service.
JustAnswer in the News:
Ask-a-doc Web sites: If you've got a quick question, you can try to get an answer from sites that say they have various specialists on hand to give quick answers... Justanswer.com.
JustAnswer.com...has seen a spike since October in legal questions from readers about layoffs, unemployment and severance.
Web sites like justanswer.com/legal
...leave nothing to chance.
...leave nothing to chance.
Traffic on JustAnswer rose 14 percent...and had nearly 400,000 page views in 30 days...inquiries related to stress, high blood pressure, drinking and heart pain jumped 33 percent.
Tory Johnson, GMA Workplace Contributor, discusses work-from-home jobs, such as JustAnswer in which verified Experts answer people’s questions.
I will tell you that...the things you have to go through to be an Expert are quite rigorous.
What Customers are Saying:
Mr. Kaplun clearly had an exceptional understanding of the issue and was able to explain it concisely. I would recommend JustAnswer to anyone. Great service that lives up to its promises!
Edmond, OK
My Expert was fast and seemed to have the answer to my taser question at the tips of her fingers. Communication was excellent. I left feeling confident in her answer.
Redwood City, CA
I am very pleased with JustAnswer as a place to go for divorce or criminal law knowledge and insight.
Wichita, KS
PaulMJD helped me with questions I had regarding an urgent legal matter. His answers were excellent.
Houston, TX
Anne was extremely helpful. Her information put me in the right direction for action that kept me legal, possible saving me a ton of money in the future. Thank you again, Anne!!
Atlanta, GA
It worked great. I had the facts and I presented them to my ex-landlord and she folded and returned my deposit. The 50 bucks I spent with you solved my problem.
Apopka, FL
Wonderful service, prompt, efficient, and accurate. Couldn't have asked for more. I cannot thank you enough for your help.
Freshfield, Liverpool, UK
< Previous | Next >
Meet the Experts:
Sean
Experienced lawyer
855 satisfied customers
Law degree with 1st class honours from Australian National University.
Darren Kruse
Solicitor
16 satisfied customers
Practising in in Personal Injury, Workcover, Civil Disputes, Family, Wills and Estates and Criminal law.
John Melis
Lawyer
36,288 satisfied customers
Family Law, Commercial Law, Property law, Probate & Wills, Employment Law, International Law, Criminal and Traffic Law, Litigation Tribunal & Courts
Leon
Solicitor
33,544 satisfied customers
BEc Dip Ed, Dip Law (SAB) MTax (UNSW)
Daniel
Solicitor
7,683 satisfied customers
Bachelor of Laws (dist) Graduate Diploma in Legal Practise. Admitted NSW Supreme Court / High Court
Patrick H.
Lawyer
5,422 satisfied customers
Dip Law LPAB - Sydney based lawyer
James D. Ford
Solicitor
1,600 satisfied customers
Lawyer | Founder & CEO at Blue Ocean Law Group
< Previous | Next >
DISCLAIMER: Answers from Experts on JustAnswer are not substitutes for the advice of an attorney. JustAnswer is a public forum and questions and responses are not private or confidential or protected by the attorney-client privilege. The Expert above is not your attorney, and the response above is not legal advice. You should not read this response to propose specific action or address specific circumstances, but only to give you a sense of general principles of law that might affect the situation you describe. Application of these general principles to particular circumstances must be done by a lawyer who has spoken with you in confidence, learned all relevant information, and explored various options. Before acting on these general principles, you should hire a lawyer licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction to which your question pertains.
The responses above are from individual Experts, not JustAnswer. The site and services are provided “as is”. To view the verified credential of an Expert, click on the “Verified” symbol in the Expert’s profile. This site is not for emergency questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service.
