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BHP's vaccine mandate unlawful, FWC rules
BHP’s decision to mandate COVID-19 vaccines at a mine site was unlawful, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
HR manager fined for adverse action
A court has fined an employer and its HR manager for unlawful adverse actions.
A banned job applicant pursues extensive discrimination claim
An unsuccessful job applicant who applied for twelve RMIT roles claimed was prohibited from applying for future positions filed an unlawful discrimination claim that nearly every protected attribute of the Equal Opportunity Act was breached.
Additional penalty for employer after adverse action judgment
When a commercial analyst complained about unreasonable overtime and a co-worker’s conduct, she was sacked. Read why the court imposed both compensation and penalty orders on the employer.
Employer fined $25K for adverse action
An employer was fined $25,000 for unlawfully terminating a Learning and Development Manager after he raised workplace concerns. The Federal Court found the dismissal constituted adverse action, awarding the employee $130,000 in compensation.
Is Bullying Illegal According to the WHS Act?
Is bullying technically defined as an unlawful activity under the Work Health and Safety Act?
Brothers at war: adverse action case fails
A court has been forced to intervene in a dispute between two brothers who co-owned a pasta-making business. What happened?
Slashing casual's hours amounted to dismissal
An employer who reduced a casual employee’s hours to zero because he was “moody” and clashed with a manager has failed with its jurisdictional objection to his general protections claim.
Was bullying complaint mishandled?
A woman claimed she was forced to resign after her bullying and harassment complaints weren't resolved. The Fair Work Commission disagreed, finding her employer had followed a fair process.