Last month there was a horrific workplace accident in which my colleague was crushed under a machine. Most of us at the workplace have been struggling to cope with the loss. Does our employer have to provide us with grief counselling?
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Answer by Shamaila Khan, Kingsville 3012 VIC
- Legally no. Grief counselling will generally not be covered in a compensation claim lodged for your deceased colleague.
- Some employers may still choose to offer grief counselling to their staff in the aftermath of an employee’s death.