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New research highlights successful strategies to reduce recovery times and improve return to work outcomes for injured workers. Effective early intervention can cut costs for employers too.

A teacher who was admonished for smoking and drinking during an online meeting has failed to convince a tribunal he was 'not at work'.

Can we make an employee redundant who is absent on workers compensation?

When travelling for work and an injury occurs is it automatically covered by workers compensation? Read on to find out more about this case.

Serious misconduct can justify instant termination. But don't jump the gun – if an employee is denied procedural fairness you could be hit with an unfair dismissal claim.

Health and medical privacy in the workplace is a central concern of the Commonwealth privacy law that covers Australian businesses.

What’s the minimum number of hours an employer can ask a casual employee to work in a day?

An overseas posting can benefit an employee’s personal and professional development. But make sure you understand your legal obligations as an employer before any bags are packed.

Sometimes employees resign and provide little or minimal notice. Learn more about minimum notice periods for resignation here. 

Drug testing in the workplace can be a controversial safety strategy. Learn more here about options and compliance issues.