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A forklift driver was dismissed after allegedly evading a drug and alcohol test, claiming an urgent need to leave due to a medical incident. The Fair Work Commission ruled the dismissal was justified.

Many employers are led to believe that no one wants to go back into the office. But that's actually not the case.

In 2021, Australia has seven national public holidays, two of which fall during Easter – Good Friday and Easter Monday. In addition, Easter Saturday is observed as a public holiday nationally except in Tasmania and Western Australia, and Easter Sunday is a public holiday in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

A bank employee who requested to work from home permanently for fear of contracting COVID has lost her request to permanently work from home, with the Fair Work Commission finding her application "simply unreasonable".

A tribunal has issued stop-bullying orders to a gated community’s body corporate committee and treasurer who taunted the caretakers for saying they were “living in misery” because of unpaid invoices.

Create a safe work environment by building a culture of safe work practices – where it’s second nature for everyone to identify and report potential workplace risk factors and manage workplace risk.

Effectively dealing with conflict in your workplace will ensure you minimise potential legal risks and impacts on workplace culture. A factual, non-judgemental approach is the best way forward.

Are there legal restrictions for employers wanting to terminate an employee who has been on workers compensation for a long period? Find out here.

Electrical injuries can and do occur anywhere, including the workplace. Read on to find how to prevent them.

How are NSW employers meeting their skills needs in a dynamic and changing environment?