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Justice Flick considered that various factors were relevant to the assessment of penalty.

The decision of an employer to dismiss a worker after causing the death of his pet bird was "unjust and unreasonable".

Schools must now face the possibility of being found liable for the intentional wrongful acts of their employees.

When workplace investigations arise, the choice of investigator can determine whether the process builds trust or creates further complications. Understanding the essential qualities that make an investigator effective—from independence and legal expertise to empathy and credibility—is crucial for employers navigating sensitive workplace matters.

In determining whether to grant the injunction, Justice Dixon applied the relevant principles articulated by the High Court in Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill.

Chapter 9 of the Employment Law Review analyses current issues, recent cases and legislation facing Australian employers.

The Jobkeeper disputes benchbook provides information about the Commission's role in dealing with jobkeeper disputes.

The Jobkeeper benchbook has been prepared by the Commission to provide information about its role in jobkeeper disputes.

An employee who was sacked for failing to complete a workplace assessment following an accident has succeeded in his adverse action claim and was awarded over $100,000.

Data analytics techniques can detect payroll underpayments to avoid the potential risks and publicity of an FWO audit.

The Federal Court has granted a female employee $476,000 in damages, after finding she was sexually harassed by an "arrogant" contractor.

Justice Perram has declined to stay an order for the reinstatement of an employee after the deadline for reinstatement had passed.

An employee has failed to obtain an injunction against her dismissal after claiming to have been sacked due to her age and her absence on sick leave.

The validity of a FWC decision to cut penalty rates and holiday pay across a number of modern awards has been confirmed.

We previously reported that the FWC received 44 reports of bullying in the first month of its jurisdiction over workplace bullying

Employment law issues arising from employees appearing on reality TV shows.

This expected increase in claims means that updated WHS policies are vitally important for businesses.

Cooper Grace Ward's Damien Jarrett and Jess Byrne examine Hunter v Alliance Airlines Pty Ltd, a Supreme Court workers' compensation case involving a cabin crew member's back injury from a jammed galley cart. The discussion explores how the case evolved from maintenance and staffing allegations into a training dispute, and examines the court's approach to quantum arguments when the injured worker chose to pursue her own business rather than return to employment.

By January 2025, employers could face large fines and/or imprisonment for deliberate acts of wage underpayment.