Investigator's allegations "absurd"; stop-bullying claim thrown out
The Fair Work Commission has found a corruption investigator's 33 allegations of bullying against her employer were unfounded and, at times, "absurd". » more »
The Fair Work Commission has found a corruption investigator's 33 allegations of bullying against her employer were unfounded and, at times, "absurd". » more »
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Workers' compensation schemes should fund treatment and rehabilitation for all mental-health-related claims for up to six months, regardless of liability, a major report recommends. » more »
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A ruling that an out-of-hours fight between colleagues was not sufficiently connected to work to warrant an employer's disciplinary action sends a big warning ahead of end-of-year events, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
The funder of two class actions no longer has to provide security for costs in case it loses, after a full Federal Court overturned a landmark decision. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has rejected a major employer's claim that an employee's out-of-hours fight with a colleague was a valid reason for dismissal. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has again rejected undertakings that BHP's in-house labour hire organisation hoped would push its enterprise agreements over the line. » more »
In a case where "significant" matters supported reinstating an employee who was unfairly dismissed, a Fair Work Commission full bench has found his lack of respect and "obvious" continued grievance made such an order inappropriate. » more »