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An employer that failed to heed a Fair Work Commission recommendation must now cough up more than $50k in penalties and fines. What happened?

Employees have different long service leave entitlements depending on where they work.

When a worker’s leg was caught in a moving conveyor belt and crushed by a pallet, the employer offered an enforceable undertaking with an investment of almost $300K rather than face prosecution.

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.

Casual employees’ entitlement to long service leave benefits varies from state to state.

This Q&A article explores whether employees can demand an enterprise agreement and outlines the circumstances under which bargaining may commence.

What penalty rates apply if employees work overtime on a public holiday?

What if employees are sick on their rostered day off – are they entitled to paid personal/carer's leave? Read more about RDOs and leave entitlements.

Working from home can take its toll on employees. The Fair Work Commission found it impacted this worker's mental health and performance.

An injured worker has won his appeal against a decision relating to whether or not the use of medicinal marijuana as a medical treatment was ‘reasonably necessary’ (as required by the Workers’ Compensation Act 1987).