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A truck driver who was fired for sleeping on the job has won his unfair dismissal case.

To address the new regulations for hiring casual workers, which will take effect in August, HR professionals must take the following actions to ensure compliance and a smooth transition.

An employer's attempt to "accept" an employee's earlier resignation backfired when the Fair Work Commission ruled it as a dismissal. Learn why once a resignation is withdrawn, it can't be revived without mutual agreement, and how employers can protect themselves in similar situations.

Considering she’d punched a co-worker in the face, a woman’s dismissal was not unfair, a commission has found.

Employers often seek the right to randomly test employees in the workplace. Read more about workplace drug and alcohol testing here.

A worker claimed that his psych injury was caused by his ‘morbid’ relationship with his manager. His employer disagreed.  

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

Tread carefully if you decide to demote an employee. If it involves a significant reduction in duties or remuneration, it may actually be a dismissal.