A Queensland employer, whose barman hit a customer in the head during an unruly work Christmas party, has lost its appeal against a $1.4 million damages ruling, after the Court of Appeal found the barman acted in the employer's interests.
A union's claim that a drug and alcohol testing clause in an enterprise agreement breaches the personal leave provisions of the Fair Work Act "demonstrates an unrealistic disconnect with reality", the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employer has created a happy and productive workforce by providing free lunches, building a childcare centre and introducing a host of health initiatives, according to its managing director.
A Victorian employer has committed to spending $667,000 on OHS initiatives - in addition to the $117,000 it has already spent on developing a crane interlock system - as part of an enforceable undertaking, after five safety incidents occurred at three of its sites in less than a year.
Big changes to safety legislation and the FWC's first anti-bullying decisions rank among OHS Alert's most popular and important stories from the first quarter of 2014. Check this recap to make sure you didn't miss any news affecting your workplace.
With the flu season now upon us, employers are being urged to adopt a two-pronged approach to encourage workers to get vaccinations to keep them fit for work.
A labour-hire company has escaped a $710,000 damages bill, after the Western Australian District Court found it had no control over one of its employees who allegedly caused another worker's injuries.
The Fair Work Commission should place little weight on workplace bullying investigations - when determining anti-bullying applications - unless it is satisfied the investigation was conducted "rigorously, impartially and independently", a leading employment lawyer says.
