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A tribunal has shot down an employer's argument it could not accommodate a breastfeeding employee in the workplace, finding it unlawfully discriminated against her. 

The Fair Work Commission has rejected a worker’s claim that she was dismissed, after she resigned then tried to withdraw her resignation. Read about why the FWC found for the employer.

There are advantages and disadvantages to using voluntary redundancy as a way to downsize your workforce.  Here's what you need to know. 

An employee who was pressured to retire in his late 60s has, on appeal, become the first person to win an age discrimination case conducted under federal legislation.

A failed drug test, some cannabis cookies, and a dismissal. What happened when the employee decided to fight back? Read about the case here.

An HR manager has failed to convince a tribunal she was forced to resign following a change in her responsibilities. 

An employee was sacked for not disclosing drug-related criminal charges in line with his employer’s code of conduct. Was the dismissal fair?

An employer is in hot water after a supervisor with no authority to do so texted an employee telling him his toolbox was on the road and 'see you in court if u want'. 

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.

Despite the workplace culture of casual swearing, the manager's behaviour towards subordinates was deemed unacceptable due to the power dynamics at play.