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Where safety is a critical component of an employee's duties, drug and alcohol policies are more likely to be enforceable.

The employee's failure to comply with a COVID-19 procedure implemented by their employer was a valid reason for dismissal.

This case is a reminder of the importance of procedural fairness and the effect of domestic violence on the workplace.

Any new systems and methods for the collection and use of sensitive employee information must be legally compliant.

Unfair dismissal claim upheld despite the applicant's claim that he had not been accorded procedural fairness.

Three slight changes in the costs jurisdiction may have the effect of addressing this emerging legislative imbalance.

The FWC upheld summary dismissal of a worker who tested positive for cannabis, despite being denied procedural fairness.

Employers should now exercise caution when disciplining or dismissing employees who have made complaints in the past,.

Employee's unauthorised remote work, combined with 2 other allegations, constituted a valid reason for her termination.

Commission concluded that employer acted in good faith & dismissal of an employee who suffered PTSD & depression was not unfair.

JimRoy Pty Ltd was successful on Wednesday when the full bench of the AIRC confirmed that an applicant, and her representative, Gary Dircks, were jointly and severably liable to pay the former employer's party-party costs as a result of their unreasonable conduct in an unfair dismissal claim against JimRoy.

Statutory probationary periods apply irrespective of any contractual terms, workplace policies or agreements.

A failure to consider JobKeeper was a relevant factor in finding that a retrenched employee had been unfairly dismissed.

This case of unfair dismissal highlights the importance of reliable and conclusive evidence and of procedural fairness.

The FWC found that the worker was unfairly dismissed for requesting domestic violence leave from her employer.

An employee will not be protected from the unfair dismissal laws unless they earn less than the high income threshold.

Employers should review wording of their abandonment of employment clauses. .

Employee claimed he had been sacked unfairly after he turned up for work in what seemed to be a drunken state. state.