26 September 2025
Record at Your Own Risk: FWC’s Stance on Covert Recordings in the Workplace
There have been many occasions where employees have secretly recorded workplace conversations, meetings, or counselling ...
21 May 2025
Are ‘dodgy’ footy fans making the ‘sickie’ a kick out on the full?
Yes or at least they are showing that, with appropriate evidence, FWC won’t tolerate them! In Mitchell Fuller v Madison...
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 ...
08 May 2024
$400,000+ fine and costs to worker who experience sexualised and aggressive behaviour
A recent NSW district court decision (SafeWork NSW v Marist Youth Care Limited [2024] NSWDC 74) has imposed fines and co...
13 April 2022
Full Bench confirms connection between out of hours conduct and employment
In a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision (Sydney Trains v Andrew Bobrenitsky), a full bench unanimously overturne...
21 March 2022
Can I dismiss an employee for their out of hours conduct?
Yes, but only in limited circumstances....
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