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An award of $10,000 compensation for sexual harassment has been ruled to be far too low and the recipient can pursue a higher amount.

Siobhann Provost

A financial advisor who arrived at work with bloodshot eyes and smelling of alcohol was validly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

Learn more about the responsibilities of persons conducting a business or undertaking and work health and safety laws. 

What happens if an employee wants to return early from unpaid parental leave? Can an employer refuse the request?

The Fair Work Commission has ruled that an employee who refused to work in her employer’s office – despite not having permission to work from home – was validly dismissed. 

A recent review of workplace mental health screening programs found that screening alone does not improve employees’ mental health, but it may help if combined with directed access to treatment interventions.

Can employees donate some of their accrued personal/carer’s leave or annual leave to a colleague who is suffering financial difficulties due to illness?

A worker who suffered a psych injury after being criticised on Facebook has failed in his bid to win compensation.

When an employer rejected an employee’s workers comp claim for a psychological injury, it relied on the ‘reasonable management action’ defence. Read why a commission ruled in the worker’s favour.