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Removing guard from machine resulted in amputated fingers after employee tripped


                    
03 Dec 2024


                    

                        
                            
                    


                    

                        Two business partners were fined after an unguarded machine caused a worker to lose three fingers. The case highlights the critical importance of enforcing WHS policies. 
                    

                

            
        

    

    

        

            
                

                    
                

                

                    
Fall, fractures and fine from disregard of skylight risks


                    
03 Dec 2024


                    

                        
                            
                    


                    

                        When a labour hire worker fell through a skylight and was seriously injured, a tribunal examined the many opportunities his employers missed to recognise the risk and take steps to manage it.
                    

                

            
        

    

    

        

            
                

                    
                

                

                    
Can You Dismiss an Employee for Bad Behaviour at the Christmas Party


                    
03 Dec 2024


                    

                        
                            
                    


                    

                        Employers often wonder if misconduct at offsite work events, like Christmas parties, can justify dismissal. Discover when out-of-hours behaviour crosses the line and how clear policies can protect your business.
                    

                

            
        

    

    

        

            
                

                    
                

                

                    
Sexual harassment at work: migrant women’s experience


                    
02 Dec 2024


                    

                        
                            
                    


                    

                        A new report has revealed the extent of sexual harassment experienced by migrant women on temporary visas, adding to the picture of exploitation, wage theft and precarious employment in this vulnerable group.
                    

                

            
        

    

    

        

            
                

                    
                

                

                    
Can employees be directed to work Boxing Day? 


                    
27 Nov 2024


                    

                        
                            
                    


                    

                        Planning to open on Boxing Day? Learn about your rights as an employer and the rules employees must follow when refusing to work on public holidays.
                    

                

            
        

    

    

        

            
                

                    
                

                

                    
Which takes precedence: reasonable management directions or employee’s safety concerns?


                    
27 Nov 2024


                    

                        
                            
                    


                    

                        In a case of unfair dismissal, the Fair Work Commission examined whether safety concerns justified an employee’s refusal to follow orders. See what employers can learn from this decision.