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Employer's defence against psych claim fails
When an employer rejected an employee’s workers comp claim for a psychological injury, it relied on the ‘reasonable management action’ defence. Read why a commission ruled in the worker’s favour.
Can you be fired for working a second job?
Many employees work second jobs to help make ends meet. What if an employer isn't happy about it?
'Cruel' messages about colleague posed WHS risk
An employee was sacked after posting violent and threatening messages about a co-worker in a private Teams chat.
Bullying: employer berated for failures
A commission has berated an employer for not taking sufficient action to stop 'reprehensible' behaviour that damaged another worker.
Gaining commitment to workplace safety
How do you create and maintain a positive workplace safety culture? Learn how to keep your people safe and comply with WHS legislation.
Respect@Work: how to put it into practice
Recent changes to sexual harassment provisions made under the banner of “respect at work” have strengthened the steps employers must take to prevent or deal with sexual harassment in workplaces.
Asbestos company fined $150k after fatality
A South Australian asbestos removal business has been fined $150,000 and must produce an educational safety video after a worker fell to his death on a worksite.
‘Clumsy’ relationship management was not bullying
When a worker thought she was subject to excessive, unnecessary retraining and other poor treatment, she took it as bullying and applied to the Fair Work Commission (FWC).
What should a driver safety procedure cover?
What do you need to think about when developing driver safety policies and procedures? Read more here to find out about driver safety rules for company fleets.
Employer botched harassment investigation
An employee who was sacked after allegedly exposing a female co-worker to explicit images on his phone has won his unfair dismissal case.