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Car Park On Different Floor Of Same Building Was Still “workplace”

An employee who injured her finger in a car park while retrieving work equipment successfully claimed workers’ compensation, with the NSW Personal Injury Commission ruling the car park as part of her workplace.

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Barrage of nasty text messages to his manager was valid reason for dismissal

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.

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Overcoming barriers to sun safety for outdoor workers

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.

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What happens if you breach Victoria's health and safety rules?

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

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Bullying or reasonable management action? Commission decides

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.

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Uncontrolled forklift crushes pedestrian’s head

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.

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Do you have to accept a medical certificate from a pharmacist?

In this article, we look at whether an employee can provide a certificate from a pharmacist as evidence of illness rather than from a doctor.

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Can an employee forfeit annual leave?

If an employee has accrued a large amount of annual leave, can an employer force them to use some of the leave?

Dismissal for Management Complaints Leads to $130k Payout

An employee dismissed after complaining about management received $130,000 compensation for adverse action. The employer failed to prove the dismissal was not due to the employee's complaints.

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Father entitled to Paid Parental Leave while wife recovered from caesarean section

The Fair Work Commission ruled that a bus driver was entitled to eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave to care for his son while his wife recovered from a caesarean section, despite his employer's objections about notice and primary carer status.