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An employer that failed to heed a Fair Work Commission recommendation must now cough up more than $50k in penalties and fines. What happened?

A health and safety committee is an important part of many organisations. How often should a committee meet, and do members require special training?

What drives employee engagement? Creating a sense of belonging is top of the list. Learn more here.

Working in confined spaces must have risk mitigation in place to prevent serious injury or death. Find out more about a case on this topic and the safety requirements put in place. 

A recent report of Australian workers has highlighted a mental health crisis that threatens productivity and engagement, potentially costing companies over $220 billion AUD annually. With 44% of employees actively seeking new jobs, urgent action is needed to create healthier work environments.

The Fair Work Commission approved a 70% reduction in redundancy pay for two recycling company employees after determining that their new roles, despite being in a less pleasant environment, were still comparable to their previous positions.

What penalty rates apply if employees work overtime on a public holiday?

What if employees are sick on their rostered day off – are they entitled to paid personal/carer's leave? Read more about RDOs and leave entitlements.

Working from home can take its toll on employees. The Fair Work Commission found it impacted this worker's mental health and performance.

An injured worker has won his appeal against a decision relating to whether or not the use of medicinal marijuana as a medical treatment was ‘reasonably necessary’ (as required by the Workers’ Compensation Act 1987).