A youth worker who alleged bullying by her department of human services manager has won a $625,435 payout after being left unable to return to work. Taxpayers will now foot the bill after Gaylene Wearne successfully argues in the Supreme Court that mismanagement by DHS had ruined her life. Mrs Wearne, 62, claimed she was relentlessly harassed by her supervisor, Robyn Skerry, over her ability, competency and, on one occasion, over the use of a comma.
