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The Fair Work Commission found an employee’s dismissal for misconduct justified but ruled that summary dismissal was excessive.

A tribunal has ruled that a manager could not rely on his racial background to excuse conduct that included bumping into a young employee and threatening him with violence.

An airline employee’s dismissal was ruled unfair by the Fair Work Commission after it was found that the airline’s alcohol and fatigue policies were unclear, inconsistently applied, and difficult to access. The employee, who had taken steps to ensure he was fit for work, was reinstated.

The Fair Work Commission ruled that an electrician was unfairly dismissed after his employer chose to exclude a key witness from the investigation, resulting in a lack of evidence for the alleged misconduct.

A worker sacked for allegedly telling a male colleague to 'suck my dick' claimed swearing at work was common. The Fair Work Commission had other ideas.

Read why the Fair Work Commission found his dismissal was unfair.

When a stevedore damaged a car at work, her employer blamed her ‘careless conduct’ and sacked her. Did the Fair Work Commission think the dismissal was fair?

The Fair Work Commission criticised an employer who failed to help when a team leader bullied an employee on a group chat app.

The Fair Work Commission emphasised the need for extra care with vulnerable workers in such cases.

Supporting working parents is good for business, culture, and productivity.  Here’s what some workplaces are doing.