Wall and Gebauer (Contact Dermatitis 1991:24:241-243) first described persi stent post-occupational dermatitis (PPOD) as ongoing dermatitis for which there is no obvious present cause, precipitated by prior occupational contact dermati tis (OCD). We propose that individuals exhibiting PPOD lose the capacity for res olution of their condition upon removal from exposure to causative agents and su bsequently develop persistent dermatitis, which can be continual or intermittent . Accordingly, we suggest modification of criterion 6 of the OCD criteria develo ped by Mathias (J Am Acad Dermatol 1989:20:842-848):’Removal from exposure initially leads to improvement of dermatitis, however, over time there may be in complete or no improvement, despite removal from exposures at work’. To satisfy the definition of PPOD, individuals must meet at least 4 of the 7 criteria, inc luding the altered criterion 6. We present 6 cases of PPOD exemplifying these sc enarios, which met the altered Mathias criteria. In some cases, subsequent failu re to recognize the initial work relatedness of their skin conditions resulted i n the termination of workers’compensation benefits. This situation is particula rly relevant in the Australian context. The diagnosis of PPOD needs to be consid ered in all individuals with work-initiated dermatitis who present with ongoing endogenous-like eczema. Wall and Gebauer (Contact Dermatitis 1991: 24: 241-243) first described persi stent post-occupational dermatitis (PPOD) as ongoing dermatitis for which there is no obvious present cause, precipitated by prior occupational contact dermati tis (OCD). We propose that individuals exhibiting PPOD lose the capacity for resolution of their condition upon removal from exposure to causative agents and su bought develop persistent dermatitis, which can be continual or intermittent. (J Am Acad Dermatol 1989: 20: 842-848): ’Removal from exposure initially leads to improvement of dermatitis, however, over time there may be complete or no improvement, despite removal from exposures at work’. To satisfy the definition of PPOD, individuals must meet at least 4 of the 7 criteria, inc luding the altered criterion 6. We present 6 cases of PPOD exemplifying these sc enarios, which met the altered Mathias cr iteria. In some cases, subsequent failu re to recognize the initial work relatedness of their skin conditions resulted in the termination of workers’compensation benefits. This situation is particularly relevant in the Australian context. The diagnosis of PPOD needs to be consid ered in all individuals with work-initiated dermatitis who present with ongoing endogenous-like eczema.