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An employer that asked a worker to look for another job "for OH&S reasons" after he suffered heart problems has failed to defend an adverse action claim in the Federal Circuit Court.

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.

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.

In separate adverse action rulings in the Federal Circuit Court, a solicitor who was sacked after he "misconducted himself" due to ill health has been awarded more than $100,000, while a second solicitor's claim has been rejected.

An anti-bullying applicant isn't at risk of ongoing workplace bullying at ANZ Bank because he was sacked after lodging his claim, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

Director sacked worker with cancer to avoid sick-leave bill; Mine Safety Commissioner issues special alert after spate of deaths; and Collision, explosion and other incidents prompt new alerts and guides.

Bullied worker wins $500k in international dispute; and Company officer fined for exposing people to deadly bat virus in Queensland.

A Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions solicitor was unfairly sacked for "misconduct" after his bouts of depression affected his work performance, attendance and conduct, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled.

A law firm is urging employers to ensure their treatment of alleged bullies is "consistent throughout the workplace", after BHP Coal was fined $60,000 for taking adverse action against two union delegates.

A Victorian worker who claimed his employer took adverse action against him, in blocking his bid for promotion because of his stress injury, has had his case dismissed in the Federal Court.