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A Qantas flight attendant who claimed she couldn't wear a face mask for medical reasons has been refused permission to have her unfair dismissal case heard by a Fair Work Commission full bench.

The dismissal of an unvaccinated Northern Territory teacher has been found to be harsh and unfair, with the Fair Work Commission ruling that "no employee should be terminated for following their doctors' advice" to obtain a specialist's opinion on COVID-19 vaccines.

A worker sacked for smoking cannabis the night before his shift has lost his bid for an unfair dismissal remedy, with a commission rejecting his claim that the seriousness of his breach was mitigated by pandemic-induced stress and the fact he performed a clerical role.

The dismissal of a paramedic with an otherwise unblemished work history for refusing a flu injection has been upheld by a commission, which rejected the worker's opinions on vaccinations and reiterated that it must "apply that law as it stands".

Bottling giant Coca-Cola acted fairly in dismissing a sales representative who breached its safe driving policy on 62 occasions over an 18-month period, a commission has ruled after hearing the company treated speeding as a serious WHS contravention.

A worker's absolute refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19 constituted wilful misconduct and clear grounds for dismissal without notice, a commission has ruled, after hearing his employer's vaccine policy was developed in consultation with key WHS stakeholders.

Breaching an employer's mandatory COVID-19 face mask rule is a valid reason for dismissal, but employers must clearly warn staff of the consequences of failing to wear the PPE properly, a commission has ruled.

A major logistics employer should have been more transparent with a group of shift managers who expressed safety concerns when they were asked to step into stevedoring roles during an industrial dispute, a full bench of the Fair Work Commission has found in upholding the reinstatement of all six managers.

The requirement for certain workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 can be likened to a new regulatory requirement or mandatary training qualification for a particular role, a commission has ruled in one of a rapidly growing number of decisions on the issue.

A worker was advised by her doctor that it was potentially unsafe for her to receive an influenza vaccination, but her aged care employer acted fairly and reasonably in dismissing her for not getting the jab, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.