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FRI

11:02AM

FWA rejects "discriminatory" protective clothing clause

Fair Work Australia has rejected an enterprise agreement that offered protective clothing to full-time employees, but not casuals, after finding it could lead to unlawful discrimination and adverse action.

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THU

3:57PM

Employer right to seek details of absent worker's illness

A Queensland employer was justified in seeking further details of an absent worker's illness, after nearly two months' worth of medical certificates merely described her as "medically unwell", the IRC has found.

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WED

3:29PM

Harassment policies could be subject to inspections, lawyers warn

Employers' s-xual-harassment policies could be policed by safety-like inspectors under new equal opportunity legislation, according to a DLA Phillips Fox report.

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TUE

1:02PM

Public rebuke was reasonable management action

A Westpac business coach acted reasonably in publicly rebuking a senior employee during a staff meeting, a Tasmanian tribunal has ruled in rejecting the employee's psychological injury claim.

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MON

3:52PM

Employer fined $100K over insulation death; and more

Employer fined $100K over insulation death; Unsafe employer ordered to donate $30K to charity; Safety condition placed on Longford operation; and Unions lying about safety in recruitment drive, says AMMA.

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MON

11:54AM

Patrick fined $180K in Victoria's first OHS discrimination conviction

Patrick Stevedoring has been fined $180,000 for discriminating against a worker who raised a health and safety issue, but the employer insists it has significantly improved its systems since the incident and supports "all safety improvement endeavours".

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