SEARCH RESULTS

Despite 20+ years of service, the Fair Work Commission ruled that persistent failure to follow absence notification procedures and provide evidence was a valid reason for dismissal. Here’s what employers can learn from this case.

Are you clear on when and why employees should be allowed a support person in workplace meetings? Understand your legal obligations, best practices, and the important role support persons play in disciplinary and performance discussions.

A court has found that simple measures could have prevented a man’s hand being crushed at work, but the employers’ WHS program was blind to the specific risk.

A young casual worker stopped receiving shifts without warning but was told she was still employed, according to the Fair Work Commission. The unfair dismissal case contains lessons for employers navigating casual work rules.

A court has ordered a law firm to pay over $50K to an employee who was made to work ‘self-evidently’ excessive hours and not properly paid. Three instances of such contraventions occurred in the three weeks she worked there. 

A recent Fair Work Commission decision could change how employers handle remote work request. Find out what tipped the scales in this landmark case.

An employee on unpaid parental leave has been called for jury duty—but does this mean they’re entitled to make-up pay from their employer? The Fair Work Act provides the answer, but the rules may not be as straightforward as they seem.

An employee falls seriously ill during long service leave — can they switch to personal leave instead? And what happens if public holidays fall during their absence? Here's what NSW employers need to watch for.

In a landmark decision, the FWC sided with an employee who challenged her employer’s return-to-office directive, citing family care responsibilities. The case highlights what employers must prove when rejecting flexible work requests.

A worker suffered a severe hand injury that could have been prevented with simple safety measures. This case reveals critical gaps in workplace health and safety systems.