A coalition of business leaders has released a new guide explaining how employers can significantly reduce the prevalence and impact of domestic violence through a three-level model. Also in this article, the Fair Work Commission has rejected an appeal against a domestic-violence-related ruling.
In a "rare" decision, the Fair Work Commission has overturned a worker's dismissal for serious safety breaches, after finding the investigation report was inaccurate and the employer treated another worker more favourably.
A worker's "torrid" abuse of a colleague at a conference constituted "repeated and unreasonable behaviour", within the meaning of bullying, even though it lasted little more than 20 minutes, the Fair Work Commission has found.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employer's claim that its bid to revoke a January 2014 improvement notice should be determined based on its current safety standards.
The Federal Court has rejected a union's bid to take photos of suspected safety contraventions at a workplace, in an ongoing dispute about entry laws and the meaning of "premises".
A worker whose unwanted pregnancy went undiagnosed after six employment-related medical examinations has been denied damages for injuries resulting from giving birth and raising the child.
An employer breached consumer laws in making unsubstantiated claims that one of its products complied with global safety regulations and didn't contain a carcinogen, a full Federal Court has ruled.
