09 April 2025
Contrived investigation processes significantly increase organisational risk
The FWC recently (Mr Adam Rytenskild v Tabcorp Holdings Limited [2024] FWC 3129 (19 November 2024) ruled a CEO’s ‘forced...
02 April 2025
Studies show the value of management consensus . . . but that we don’t make/have the time to do it!
A recent Australian study (Associations between employees' alcohol consumption, insomnia and HR management strength) has...
27 March 2025
Gone to the Dogs? Compensation for WFH employee who trips on pet barrier
A South Australian Tribunal (Lauren Vercoe v Local Government Association Workers Compensation Scheme [2024] SAET 91 (18...
20 March 2025
Older worker's flexible work request and bid to preserve mental health rejected
The FWC (Fogo v Boeing Aerostructures Australia Pty Limited [2024] FWC 3037 (8 November 2024)) has dismissed a 61-year-o...
13 March 2025
Key WHS Statistics 2024
Safe Work Australia has released its latest report outlining the key WHS statistics across Australia (click here). Thes...
26 February 2025
How good are your return to work (RTW) plans for Psychosocial Injuries?
Worksafe’s (Vic) annual report provided further confirmation of what a number of WHS commentators have already known – t...
19 February 2025
When does unreasonable behaviour cross the line into bullying?
The FWC (Application by Wong [2024] FWC 2856 (15 October 2024) has dismissed an employee’s bullying claim against their ...
13 February 2025
Employee refused flexible work request: ‘Employment relationship is a two-way street’
FWC Shane Gration v Bendigo Bank [2024] FWC 717 (15 April 2024) has rejected a high performing employee’s request to wor...
06 February 2025
Employer’s Inaction Escalated Misconduct, but Resignation Ruled Voluntary
FWC Nicole-Marree Smith v Bright Life Homes Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 1494 (14 June 2024) has found that an employer’s failure ...
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