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A bank officer who sent over 50 disrespectful text messages to his manager has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The Fair Work Commission ruled that the texts, which posed a psychosocial risk to the manager, justified his termination despite being sent outside work hours.

Most outdoor workers are fairly well-informed about sun safety, but many don’t take the precautions they should, despite living where the rates of skin cancer are among the highest in the world.

Every employer needs to prioritise safety in the workplace. If you don’t, there will be consequences.

When a worker was subject to extended monitoring of his job performance, he felt he was being bullied and applied for a 'stop bullying’ order. Read why the FWC decided in favour of the employer.

In the first New South Wales case dealt with under both the Crimes Act and the WHS Act for a single event, a forklift operator was fined under both sets of legislation. He said he’ll carry the burden of remorse for the rest of his life.

Which public holidays apply when employees occasionally work interstate – those applying back in their home state/territory or those in the interstate location? 

Does annual leave accrue while someone is absent on long service leave?

How can we ensure ex-employees don't divulge confidential company information when they leave our employ?

If an employee is sick on a public holiday, should payment for the day be as a public holiday or as personal/carer’s leave? Learn more about sick leave and public holiday entitlements here.

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.