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Read how a dispute with a landlord led to an unfair dismissal case, where an employee was forced to take annual leave and eventually terminated without warning.

When a crane driver lost control of a load of steel reinforcement bars, its pendulum swing picked up a formworker in its path, causing him serious injuries. Read why the District Court convicted the dogger.

Learn where employers often go wrong when planning a Christmas shutdown. This guide covers notice requirements, award provisions, and managing employee leave to ensure a smooth holiday period.

An employment tribunal has found that because a woman working from home was on an authorised work break when she tripped over a temporary fence outside her home office, her injuries were compensable.

What does the Fair Work Act say about dismissing someone by text message? 

Can employees refuse to work additional hours if their employment contract stipulates a 38-hour week?

Making the penalty fit the offence was the focus of a case where the employer had failed to check its obligations in relation to payment of an employee for his accrued annual leave, on termination of his employment.

For the first time, Safe Work Australia has created WHS guidance on preventing workplace sexual harassment. 

Success in dealing with stress is the focus of a recent study looking into whether workplace mindfulness-based programs reduce stress and enhance well-being at work. 

Multiple shortcomings in a technician’s job performance plus alleged ‘time fraud’ got him sacked, but he succeeded in his unfair dismissal claim. Check out the reasons for the FWC’s finding.