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After a worker’s unacceptable behaviour got him sacked, the Fair Work Commission found the inadequate process rendered his dismissal unfair, but that the employer could no longer trust the worker.

Picketing is a common part of industrial action, but when does it cross the line into unlawful conduct? Learn what the Fair Work Act says about protected industrial action, the legal limits of picketing, and what employers can do if a picket turns unlawful.

A “brain snap” text gets a Queensland worker unfairly dismissed—until a tribunal steps in. What went wrong, and why did the worker get a second chance?

The Fair Work Commission found the dismissal of an HR Manager disproportionate to her workplace misconduct, highlighting the importance of fair processes and support during promotions.

The Fair Work Commission ruled that an electrician was unfairly dismissed after his employer chose to exclude a key witness from the investigation, resulting in a lack of evidence for the alleged misconduct.

A dismissal was deemed unfair after a 20-year employee violated workplace conduct policies he didn’t fully understand.

A worker who felt she was forced to resign lost her unfair dismissal case when the Fair Work Commission found she wasn’t pushed, she jumped.

Despite having a valid reason for dismissal, a tribunal has upheld a worker's unfair dismissal claim after finding the employer failed to follow procedural fairness.

An employee who was rarely paid on time has been awarded $27,000 after the Fair Work Commission ruled she was forced to resign due to ongoing underpayment.

A recent Fair Work Commission ruling questions whether a positive drug test alone can justify dismissal.