Multiple complaints by employees went unheeded in the years leading up to the 45-year-old's death.
Court Services Victoria has been fined close to $380,000 for a toxic workplace culture which led one of its employees to take her own life.From at least December 2015 to September 2018, Coroners Court employees were exposed to traumatic materials, high workloads and inappropriate workplace behaviours.The employee worked at the Coroners Court of Victoria, which is facing multiple allegations of bullying, verbal abuse and invasions of privacy.
A number of workers took leave throughout the three-year period after reporting feelings of anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, fear and humiliation.The 45-year-old was diagnosed with work-related major depressive disorder while on three months of personal leave.Court Services Victoria admitted it failed to conduct any adequate process to identify risks to the psychological health of employees at the Coroners Court.
WorkSafe executive health and safety director Narelle Beer said it was an employer's legal duty to support their workers to thrive in their roles.
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