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Breach of a company policy: Considered unfair dismissal?
Explore how policy breaches are assessed in unfair dismissal cases, including legality, reasonableness, employee awareness and repeated misconduct.
Removing guard from machine resulted in amputated fingers after employee tripped
The case highlights the critical importance of enforcing WHS policies.
The importance of having a workplace bullying policy
Learn what counts as workplace bullying and why strong policies matter.
Creating Respectful Workplaces: Strategies for Reducing Sexual Harassment
Learn how combining policies, training, leadership involvement, and bystander interventions can create safer, more respectful work environments.
High Court Ruling Increases Employer Liability for Termination Errors
Learn how your business can avoid costly legal risks with proper contract drafting and flexible policies.
How to handle office romances
From gossip to legal risks, this article explores why businesses should consider clear, fair policies on workplace relationships, and what those policies should include.
Is a positive drug test enough to justify dismissal?
While it can breach workplace policies, the case of a Sydney Trains employee shows that dismissals may still be deemed unfair, particularly for long-serving staff.
Desktop Audits: The secret weapon for employers
Learn how to audit and update workplace policies and contracts to mitigate legal, financial, and reputational risks from recent legislative changes.
Disciplinary warnings, processes under Fair Work dismissal laws
Learn all you need to know about disciplinary warnings, policies and procedures, and proper process under Fair Work dismissal laws.
Wharfie who used cocaine for medical reasons reinstated
A stevedore dismissed for cocaine metabolites was reinstated by the Fair Work Commission, citing unclear drug policies, but received no back pay after a nine-month suspension.