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Worker reinstated after failing booze test
An employee who downed half a bottle of scotch and later failed a random alcohol test has won his job back.
Is smoking on construction sites permitted?
Smoking is banned in public places, but does that include construction sites? Learn more about whether smoking is allowed on construction sites here.
Was dismissal a wheelie bad decision?
An employee was sacked after he crashed a company car into a wheelie bin at low speed. Was the dismissal unfair?
Driver rammed by a bull: employer at fault
Businesses need safe procedures and systems to protect all people related to the business. This case highlights that relying on experienced employees alone to devise a safe system is not enough.
No reasonably arguable case to reject compo claim
The build-up of stress in the workplace can cause damaging effects on a person. Find out how to avoid a workers' compensation case of this nature.
Sacked after COVID-19 communication breakdown
When terminating someone's employment you must follow a fair process. Read why this employer had to compensate a worker for unfair dismisal.
Mass layoffs challenge HR to sustain morale
The recent pandemic tech boom has come to an end. After a period of rapid growth and extensive hiring, we frequently hear about layoffs, hiring freezes, and revoked job offers.
Ordering employee back to office and reducing her hours amounted to dismissal
An employee has successfully claimed she was dismissed after a dispute relating to entitlements to working from home.