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Unwise, but not a bully – dismissal was unfair
A public servant was sacked after becoming involved in a stranger’s child custody dispute. What did the Fair Work Commission say?
Tackling cocaine use at work
Siobhann Provost
Phone recordings allowed in dismissal feud
An employer embroiled in an unfair dismissal dispute has been granted permission to use recordings of an employee's “offensive” phone calls.
Redundancy: which employees to choose?
Making roles redundant can be challenging and time-consuming. Be sure to follow a fair and proper process or you risk facing an unfair dismissal claim.
Re-employment after termination or resignation
Can you re-employ a worker whose role was made redundant? And should the employee repay any redundancy payment?
Proactive culture to address sexual harassment
A proactive culture addressing sexual harassment in the workplace is required, rather than waiting until someone has been sexually harassed , say Monash University researchers.
Major contractor ordered to pay redundancies
Are workers entitled to redundancy pay if a labour hire contract ends “unexpectedly”? Read on to find out.
Psych injury not work-related
A commission has rejected a school worker's claims that her employment was a major contributor to her psychiatric disorder.
Overcoming barriers to sun safety for outdoor workers
Most outdoor workers are fairly well-informed about sun safety, but many don’t take the precautions they should, despite living where the rates of skin cancer are among the highest in the world.