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The FWC has dismissed an anti-bullying application in another case involving an alleged victim whose employment was terminated after applying to the Commission.

An employer and six employees accused of bullying - in a worker's application for stop-bullying orders - have failed in their bid to have their names suppressed.

A slaughterhouse employee who was bullied by workers who regularly threw fat and blood clots at him has been awarded workers' compensation, while a clerk has failed to convince a tribunal that repetitive keyboard use caused her spine injury.

A parliamentary committee has warned that a gap in safety legislation is exposing FIFO workers to bullying and other risks at accommodation facilities, and accused Rio Tinto of 'underplaying' the impact of FIFO work on mental health.

An "unpleasant" worker who insulted colleagues and repeatedly swore was unfairly sacked for bullying, a Commission has found in criticising his employer's reliance on inconclusive CCTV footage during the disciplinary process.

Tasmania's mirror WHS Act and other laws could be strengthened to crack down on workplace bullying, according to a draft plan, which says many workers are able to bully others "without fear of consequences" under the current system.

A worker who applied to the Fair Work Commission for a stop-bullying order, before allegedly seeking a large cash settlement from his employer, has failed to convince a Commissioner to disqualify himself from the matter for being inattentive and unsympathetic.

Australian researchers have found that while medical practitioners are regularly exposed to aggression from "external sources", bullying or abuse from co-workers has the greatest impact on their health and job satisfaction.

A worker who believes his poor health arose from his employer's "malevolently motivated micromanagement" of him has been denied a stop-bullying order.

The Fair Work Commission has received far fewer applications than expected under its new anti-bullying jurisdiction, but it has received more than 100,000 enquiries on the issue, and the application rate is gradually increasing, according to its annual report.