24 April 2026
Harassment: Still “Part of the Culture”?
Unions NSW’s Ready, Willing, Unable report (the Report) is a significant warning to all workplaces and a timely reminder...
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...
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