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Can you insist employees work on a public holiday?
There are national and state-based public holidays. Find out whether you can insist an employee works on a public holiday.
How to deal with unvaccinated customers,Premium workplace content
Are you up to speed on the rules for barring unvaccinated customers and clients? What steps will you take to train your staff to deal with the new requirements?
FWC takes hard line on cocaine sacking
The Fair Work Commission has berated an employer and ordered it to reinstate a worker sacked for cocaine use.
Workers comp laws in Australia
An employee who is about to go on four weeks' annual leave has just resigned. Can you cancel the leave and make them work out the notice period?
Abused and belittled: not 'reasonable management action'
Being a supervisor doesn't mean you can shout at employees and belittle them. This employer found that out the hard way. Read about the case here.
Driver's lack of credibility sank his claim
A bus driver has failed in his attempt to claim damages for a back injury. Learn more about what is required for a damages case to succeed.
Contractor or employee?
On Wednesday 9 February 2022, the High Court of Australia (‘HCA’) handed down its decision in CFMMEU & Anor v Personnel Contracting Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 1 (Personnel Contracting).
Can you withdraw a notice of dismissal?
Can an employer retract a notice of dismissal and insist an employee keep working? Read more here about dismissal and termination.
Excessive hours posed WHS risks
An employer has copped fines totalling almost $100,000 after finding excessive hours exposed a worker to numerous safety risks.