Landmark High Court Ruling: ‘Sham’ Terminations Can Cause Psychiatric Injury

On December 11, 2024, the High Court of Australia delivered a significant judgment in Elisha v Vision Australia Ltd [2024] HCA 50, addressing the availability of damages for psychiatric injury resulting from the manner of an employee’s dismissal. Case Background: Mr. Elisha, employed by Vision Australia since September 2006, was involved in a disputed incident...

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