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At what point should you consider having a WHS committee? 

Do you know for sure which of your workers are employees and which are independent contractors? Read about how one employer’s mistake played out.

A Sydney jeweller who lavished praise and gifts on a manager, and slapped her bottom, has been hit with a hefty damages payout.

Having a valid reason for dismissing someone won't keep you out of the Fair Work Commission, as this employer found out.

An employer's violence de-escalation policies did not allow for reasonable self-defence in the face of provocation, a commission has found.

From truck drivers to telephone technicians, from  builders to bankers, from surveyors to staff on overseas assignments, workers may need to travel to a location other than where a business is based.

How does a safe work method statement differ from a job hazard analysis? Learn what they mean and when you should use them.

When an employee leaves your business, you need to give them an employment separation certificate. Find out what it is here.

Employees with job titles that suggest management responsibility can still be covered by modern awards, if their actual duties are applicable.