From www.cbp.com.au: The High Court’s decision in Elisha v Vision Australia Ltd [2024] HCA 50 established that employers must adhere to their disciplinary procedures to avoid liability for psychiatric injuries resulting from dismissals.

Employers are at risk of compensable psychiatric claims if they fail to follow their policies and procedures in disciplinary actions.

Adam Elisha’s termination was deemed invalid as Vision Australia breached its contract by not following proper disciplinary protocols, which led to his psychiatric injury.