An HR manager acted inappropriately in sending the details of her bullying complaint against her CEO to a potential witness who worked for another company, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled in dismissing her adverse action claim.
A business owner who sacked an injured worker because she was on leave when he sold his business has been ordered to pay her nearly $19,000 in compensation.
A sick worker who was sacked after being absent for more than 10 months can claim adverse action, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled, finding a dismissal can still be unlawful beyond the three months considered "temporary absence" under the Fair Work Act.
Employers are being encouraged to host morning teas, yoga classes, and trivia competitions to reduce stress as part of Lifeline Australia's Stress Down Day this week.
A South Australian worker who played competitive basketball while claiming workers' compensation for wrist injuries has been handed a three-month suspended jail sentence.
Electricity causing two serious work injuries every hour; "Certificates of capacity" for injured workers take effect in WA; Safety inspectors targeting vehicle repairers; ACT appoints new safety Minister as Gallagher takes on asbestos role; and ACT employers urged to apply for healthy-workplace grants.
The Fair Work Commission has slammed a major employer for sacking a worker for "serious misconduct" that occurred after he was diagnosed with "acute stress reaction".
Workers who mistakenly believe that taking antibiotics when they have the flu will help them return to work faster are not only putting their colleagues at risk, but spreading antibiotic resistance, according to a new study.
A Fair Work Commission full bench has upheld an earlier decision that it was lawful and reasonable for an employer to direct an injured worker to be assessed by a company-preferred doctor before returning to work.
A worker who claimed he was sacked because he complained of workplace bullying, took sick leave for a work-related injury, and made safety complaints to WorkCover NSW, has had his adverse action claim rejected in the Federal Circuit Court.
