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An employee has failed with her claim that working from home was a workplace right covered by the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009. 

Conflict is almost inevitable in the workplace and an essential skill to be able to conquer. Read on to find out why we avoid conflict and how to overcome it.

A policy on smoking breaks establishes guidelines for the taking of 'smoke' breaks during work time.

If a rostered day off falls on a public holiday, is an employee entitled to an alternative day off? Find out more about rostered days off here.

When is an injury actually a workplace injury? Employers in Victoria should be aware of the definition of a workplace injury.

The legislative basis for the Victorian Government's compensation scheme is provided by the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013.

A worker was sacked after making an impromptu visit to his workplace while apparently intoxicated. The commission ruled the dismissal was fair, but scolded the employer for failing to exercise 'basic human decency'.

An employer with a “zero tolerance” drug/alcohol policy dismissed an employee who refused to provide a urine sample on medical grounds.