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Learn why employers should be cautious about workers' compensation fraud and how they can protect themselves from potential allegations.

When a stack of gyprock fell on a carpenter, a court found his lifelong disabilities were caused by the employer’s negligence in storing gyprock sheets vertically, and awarded the carpenter $650K in damages.

Effectively dealing with conflict in your workplace will ensure you minimise potential legal risks and impacts on workplace culture. A factual, non-judgemental approach is the best way forward.

When it comes to backdated medical certificates, employers must take care. Read more here about how the Fair Work Commission has dealt with them.

Was a mining company vicariously liable for injuries caused by an employee’s breach of his duty of care, and was it entitled to indemnity from a labour hire company’s insurer? Check out the court’s reasoning.

A bus driver who suffered from anxiety and PTSD after twice being attacked by passengers has failed to convince a tribunal he should be reinstated. 

Learn about who is responsible for fire safety in the workplace, from emergency plans to evacuation procedures.

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