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A worker who was sacked after he stopped providing medical information to his employer was unfairly dismissed, Fair Work Australia has found.

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.

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".

A worker who failed to mention some of his previous injuries on a pre-employment medical form - which he was required to fill out on his transition from casual to permanent employment - was unfairly sacked, Fair Work Australia has found.

A NSW scientist who took 21 months off work due to "widespread musculoskeletal pain" has had her unfair dismissal claim rejected, after the IRC found her employer took reasonable steps to accommodate her limitations.

First-aid fraudster loses adverse-action claim; Tasmania to extend compensation limitations for asbestos victims; and Younger men among increasing mesothelioma death toll.

A NSW worker who was "forgotten" by his employer for 29 months has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected, after Fair Work Australia found he couldn't meet the inherent requirements of his job because of a neck injury.

Workplace Facebook policies vital for "plugging" gaps; and Essential safety news from SA, ACT, NSW, NT, WA, Vic and Qld.