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When an employee has too much annual leave, what can employers do?

When employees accrue annual leave upwards of four, five or six weeks it becomes excessive. Read on to find out how to reduce employee’s excessive annual leave balances.

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Treasurer's taunts trigger stop-bullying orders

A tribunal has issued stop-bullying orders to a gated community’s body corporate committee and treasurer who taunted the caretakers for saying they were “living in misery” because of unpaid invoices.

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Injured truckie awarded $400k in damages

A company taking delivery of cotton bales was negligent in failing to ensure its forklift operators complied with  safety requirements during unloading, a court has found. Read on to find out more about safety requirements.

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Psych injury: woman dragged onto conveyor belt

When a woman was pulled onto a conveyor belt and became trapped, she thought she would die. She suffered a fractured pelvis, with ongoing pain, flashbacks, and panic attacks. And a compensation dispute ensued.

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Injury caused by long hours in unsuitable chair

An employer is liable for a worker’s injury that was caused by the poor ergonomic setup of his home workstation during the pandemic, a commission has ruled. 

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Psychological health and safety in the workplace: new report

The report sheds light on the characteristics and trends in workers’ experience of psychosocial hazards and mental health conditions in Australian workplaces.

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Paid parental leave increases to 22 weeks this year, 26 in 2026

The increase in paid parental leave entitlements will provide much-needed support for new parents.

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No support: false accusation caused psych injury

A security guard wrongly accused of tampering with CCTV recordings has won his bid for compensation. A tribunal criticised his employer’s lack of support and failure to properly investigate the allegations.

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Are bonuses and commissions part of ordinary pay?

When calculating annual leave and long service leave payments, should you consider an employee's bonus and commissions?

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Do the general protection provisions cover 'casual' employees?

This case looks at whether an employee was a casual and the implications of adverse action. Read on for the complexities of this case.