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Can an employee be made redundant on sick leave, or is an employer required to keep the worker employed?

A worker has been awarded damages after he was treated 'appallingly' by his employer and suffered a severe psychiatric injury.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has overturned an employer’s claim that because a worker was an independent contractor, her unfair dismissal case could not be heard.

Induction, or orientation, is the process of introducing a new worker to the workplace and your business. Its aim is to assist the worker to settle into the job and become fully productive and committed to the business as soon as possible.

A commission has highlighted the importance of keeping good records of performance appraisals.

When a subcontractor’s employee was injured on a building site and the builder and subcontractor were hit with massive damages bills, the builder appealed. Read why the Court rejected the builder’s claims.

Read on to find out why the employer had to pay extra compensation.

A year after a multi-vehicle crash brought on a worker’s mental health issues and rendered her unable to do her job, she was sacked, and complained of unfair dismissal. Read why the FWC found it neither harsh nor unfair.

Meal and rest breaks can throw up curly questions for employers. Here’s everything you need to know about taking a break.