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An assault involving two employees in shared work accommodation was determined on whether the offence occurred during the course of employment. Read on for details of the case. 

A tribunal has ruled the dismissal of a worker for sexual harassment and inappropriate communication with work colleagues was justified but said the employer must work harder to prevent harassment.

We explore the answers to common annual leave, long service leave, and sick leave questions under the Local Government Award. 

Determining whether an employee has suffered a work-related injury can be a contentious issue. This case offers valuable insights and considerations for injury prevention.

When a worker was sacked following multiple allegations of discrimination and bullying, she claimed unfair dismissal. Read why the Fair Work Commission rejected the employer’s assertions.

Items in first-aid kits may reach their expiry date before they’ve been used, so what should employers do with them? Learn more here. 

An injured worker has won his appeal against a decision relating to whether or not the use of medicinal marijuana as a medical treatment was ‘reasonably necessary’ (as required by the Workers’ Compensation Act 1987).

Are employees entitled to pro rata long service leave for time worked beyond 10 years? And how much long service leave do you get after 10 years?

An employment tribunal has found that because a woman working from home was on an authorised work break when she tripped over a temporary fence outside her home office, her injuries were compensable.

When an employee’s casual negligence in a team lift landed a labour-hire worker in severe, chronic pain, a court found the host employer was vicariously liable. Read why the court accepted the worker’s claim.