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05 November 2024

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case where an employee claimed unfair dismissal after his employer terminated him during his notice period. The employee argued he was performing his duties as usual and denied allegations of misconduct, while...

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29 October 2024

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case where an employee was found to have been unfairly dismissed from a resources and energy business after 20 years of employment due to misconduct. The ruling serves as an important reminder...

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28 October 2024

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case involving allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace. The case centred on a long-serving employee who was dismissed following allegations of sexual harassment. The employee argued that the investigation was flawed, the...

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16 October 2024

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case involving an employee who claimed unfair dismissal by her employer. The employee, who performed her duties remotely out of the Philippines, asserted that despite being labelled as an independent contractor, the...

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10 October 2024

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected an unfair dismissal claim filed by a female fly-in fly-out (FIFO) worker who was fired for sexually harassing two male colleagues. The technician worked as a production technician for a labour hire provider for...

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04 October 2024

To get the most out of workplace training, employers need to understand how the brain works. When it comes to coaching and learning, and achieving genuine behavioural change from employees, learning programs that are developed with this in mind will be...

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24 September 2024

To succeed in any industry, employers must innovate and evolve to stay competitive; and that involves helping employees to continuously develop. Making employee development a key part of the business culture ensures workers stay up to date on industry best practices...

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17 September 2024

Even with great people on the team, ensuring that everyone is working at their best can be challenging. Whether there is a lack of collaboration, communication issues hindering productivity, or perhaps managers who lack the skills or experience to lead teams...

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10 September 2024

The new 10 day paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV Leave) is now available for Western Australian employees under the state industrial relations system. This means that full-time, part-time, and casual employees are eligible to take the new 10-day paid...

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03 September 2024

A recent case held in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court found Court Services Victoria (CSV) to breach the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) occurring between 2015 and 2018 and issued a fine of almost $380,000. This significant penalty demonstrates the...

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