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A woman claimed she was forced to resign after her bullying and harassment complaints weren't resolved. The Fair Work Commission disagreed, finding her employer had followed a fair process. 

Safety equipment is usually provided by an employer at no cost to an employee, but what about individually prescribed equipment such as glasses? Learn more.

If an employee is on annual leave and long service leave, are they permitted to work for another employer during this time?

A tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) employee who was sacked for working overseas without permission.

Is it okay to sack a casual employee be text message if they call in sick? This small business learnt the hard way.

How much time can you spend sitting still before it starts raising your risk of heart disease? And do standing desks solve the problem? New research shows standing raises other health risks, and ‘moving more’ is the way to go.

The Non-compete clause in an unfairly dismissed employee's contract deemed unreasonable by FWC, preventing payout reduction for failure to seek other jobs within his expertise.

A company has been hit with a fine of $450k after a forklift knocked over a worker at a depot. Read why the court imposed such a heavy penalty on the employer but acquitted the sole director.

The Fair Work Commission awarded 12 weeks' pay to an Accounts Manager dismissed after losing his driving licence, ruling that driving was not an inherent job requirement and the dismissal was procedurally unfair.

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.