A worker was sacked because she was "a potential danger to herself and others", and not, as the worker claimed, because she exercised her workplace right to report OHS issues, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A worker who failed to conduct pre-operational safety checks or report defects was fairly sacked, with his breaches outweighing the lack of procedural fairness he was afforded during the dismissal process, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A worker who was sacked for performing duties inside a live electrical zone wasn't guilty of serious misconduct because he hadn't been told the site was live, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An HSE advisor, who was sacked after two workers claimed he downgraded the severity of an incident in a safety report, has been awarded compensation in the Fair Work Commission.
An employer whose drug and alcohol policy didn't state when workers should stop drinking, prior to starting a shift, has been ordered to compensate an employee who was sacked for smelling of alcohol after the Melbourne Cup.
A highly-paid HSE advisor, who claims his role involved little more than "tick and flick" work, has been blocked from pursuing an unfair dismissal claim.
A worker who repeatedly refused to shave his goatee to ensure his PPE fit properly was fairly dismissed, even though he offered to provide his own alternative protection, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected a safety manager's unfair dismissal claim, finding he provided colleagues with impractical safety advice and sent abusive personal emails using his professional LinkedIn account.
