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 »
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All workplace pysch claims to receive treatment under radical proposal
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 »
Case study: Raising year-round mental health awareness
Following a hugely successful mental health week, Frucor Suntory's new wellbeing chief is looking at ways to maintain the conversation year-round. » more »
Employers unprepared for pandemic's mental health impact
Employers have stepped up their wellbeing programs significantly during COVID but it's probably not enough to address the mental health damage that this year is set to wreak, a Gartner vice president says. » more »
Ruling sends a warning on end-of-year complacency
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 »
Court appeal paves way for more class actions
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 »
Out-of-hours fight about work wasn't 'work-related', dismissal unfair
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 »
BHP loses in-house labour hire dispute
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 »
Reinstatement denied due to employee's "extraordinary", disrespectful conduct
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 »
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