15 April 2026
OHS Manager Prosecution and 240% Penalty Increase: Court Sends a Strong Message
The Victorian County Court has significantly increased a workplace health and safety penalty, from $32,500 to $110,000—a...
10 April 2026
Genuine Redundancy or ETP?
A recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court Commissioner of Taxation v Baya Casal [2026] FCAFC 11 (20 Febru...
03 April 2026
Did FWC just endorse a return of the ‘Long Lunch’?
A FWC full bench has upheld (MQT Pty Ltd v Chantelle Tamati [2025] FWCFB 265 (20 November 2025)) a $63,500 compensation ...
30 March 2026
Medical-Grounds Termination Not Unlawful Discrimination
The Federal Circuit and Family Court has ruled (Mullaney v Qube Ports Pty Ltd [2025] FedCFamC2G 1784 (30 October 2025)) ...
25 March 2026
Be respectful and maintain relationships when dealing with mental health issues
FWC (Mr Luke Wilson (nee Miller) v Services Australia [2025] FWC 3328) recently awarded $33,348.62 plus superannuation t...
18 March 2026
Employers should also heed FWC’s concerns regarding ChatGPT-drafted documents
FWC (Hayley Lord v Millet Hospitality Geelong Pty Ltd [2025] FWC 2740) has criticised a small business for using an emai...
11 March 2026
FWC grants full WFH status
FWC (Karlene Chandler v Westpac Banking Corporation [2025] (20 October 2025)) has allowed an employee to WFH on a ‘perma...
06 March 2026
FWC reminder: Effective Performance Management is about active clarity not cowardice!
FWC recently (Angela Paladino v The University of Melbourne [2026] FWC 559 (23 February 2026) showed reinstatement order...
20 February 2026
FWC says it is time to 'Clean Up' GP Claims
FWC recently at the Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association national conference revealed it is facing a “...
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