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A Sydney employer "had no alternative" but to dismiss a worker with multiple health problems and a long history of sick leave, the NSW IRC has found in rejecting the man's reinstatement claim.

A Queensland supervisor's occasional "unprofessional and inappropriate" communication style did not amount to workplace bullying and harassment, Fair Work Australia has found in upholding her unfair dismissal claim.

A prominent employment lawyer has described Brodie's Law as little more than symbolic, and warned that workplace bullying will never be eradicated while it continues to be treated as an OHS issue.

Smoking-cessation support programs and smoke-free worksite policies are just two steps employers can take to reduce absences linked to smoking-related health problems, according to a Tasmanian toolkit.

Toll Group reveals six-step response to s-xual harassment complaint; Vigilance urged in Queensland after report points to high work death rate; and Major ACT inquiry prompted by construction deaths commences.

A former Australian Taxation Office employee, who posted 28 letter bombs and was then jailed for nearly a decade, has won his 20-year battle for workers' compensation.

Dozens of Australian employers are tackling worker absences through KPIs and wellbeing programs, according to Direct Health Solutions, whose latest survey has found the telecommunications and utilities sector has the highest sickies rate.

Worker unlawfully sacked for taking leave to care for dying mother; and Latest fatality report identifies high vehicle-related death toll.

A Western Australian worker who was sacked after being on sick leave and leave without pay for 30 months has won his unfair dismissal claim, after the State IRC found his absence was "authorised".

Employers are being encouraged to pledge their support for a new national anti-racism strategy, and improve their legal compliance and competitive advantage in the process.