Dorris Maharaj has won an unfair dismissal claim against Northern Health Commissioner Bissett in Melbourne on 20 June 2017 handed down a lengthy ruling which canvassed the application for relief from unfair dismissal – dismissal harsh, unjust or unreasonable – applicant unfairly dismissed – remedy – reinstatement sought – satisfied could return to position occupied prior to dismissal – no conditions placed on reinstatement – ancillary matters considered – reinstatement ordered. In November 2014 Ms Maharaj received a needle stick injury at work. This resulted in her being off work for three months arising from a secondary psychiatric injury of anxiety. She made a full recovery from both the needle stick and secondary injury and returned to work, initially through a graduated return to work plan prior to resuming her ordinary hours of work. Then on 14 May 2015 Ms Maharaj was involved in a car accident on her way to work. She was admitted to the Austin Emergency Department where it was found she had fractured her C5 vertebrae. Following consultation with Dr Donahue, her general practitioner (GP), about her injuries Ms Maharaj was admitted to the Epworth Emergency Department and subsequently spent two weeks in the Epworth Rehabilitation Unit.
