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An employee who was involved in an argument with a publican while wearing her work uniform should not have been summarily dismissed on the basis of damaging her employer’s reputation, a tribunal has ruled.

A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) on how climate change will affect work health and safety warns of increased risks from heat, disease and air pollution, creating challenges for employers.

An employee’s constant criticism of management on a chat group created a “combative” work team environment.

Browse through the recent updates below that impact all employing businesses due to changes applicable to all modern awards and/or changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 or other applicable legislation.

In a recent case involving online trading platform Bartercard, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) approved the request to reduce the redundancy payouts of five former Business Development Managers who refused reasonable alternative employment.

Are shift workers paid for a public holiday if they aren't rostered to work on that day?

HR practitioners are generally at a disadvantage compared to larger unions in cases where strong advocacy skills and experience are required, the Fair Work Commission says.

A dispute over whether an employee behaved aggressively toward a doctor at a work-authorised medical examination has been resolved in favour of the employee.