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When an employee’s casual negligence in a team lift landed a labour-hire worker in severe, chronic pain, a court found the host employer was vicariously liable. Read why the court accepted the worker’s claim.

What do you need to think about when developing driver safety policies and procedures? Read more here to find out about driver safety rules for company fleets.

Stay informed on the latest workplace updates, including the review of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Amendment, the release of the Sexual Harassment Disputes Benchbook, and key highlights from National Safe Work Month. Discover how these changes impact job security, workplace safety, and employee rights.

A culture review at Nine Entertainment revealed widespread abuse of power, bullying, and harassment. Nine has pledged to implement 22 recommendations to address these issues and improve its workplace culture.

The Fair Work Commission upheld the dismissal of a mine worker for sexually harassing co-workers in an airport lounge and on a flight, ruling the incidents occurred "in the course of employment." The decision highlights employers' duty to prevent sexual harassment, even during work-related travel.

What health and safety factors arise if employees make phone calls while driving for work? How can you minimise risks?

This case raises the issue of whether employers can make vaccination an inherent requirement of a position. 

From 26 August 2024, employees will have the right to disconnect from work communications outside of working hours. Learn what this means for employers and how to prepare for these changes.

When a worker’s leg was caught in a moving conveyor belt and crushed by a pallet, the employer offered an enforceable undertaking with an investment of almost $300K rather than face prosecution.

A bank officer who sent over 50 disrespectful text messages to his manager has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The Fair Work Commission ruled that the texts, which posed a psychosocial risk to the manager, justified his termination despite being sent outside work hours.