When Allied Express demoted a pregnant manager and slashed her pay by $18,000, she treated the change as a dismissal and took her case to...

A long-standing workplace custom about company cars collided with a written policy that had gathered dust. An occupational hygienist at...

This Full Bench decision from 30 June 2014 examines whether an employer can dismiss a worker for engaging in out-of-hours independent...

The recent criminal charge against former senior Fair Work Commission (FWC) member Alan Boulton is not just a personal disgrace—it...

A recent announcement by the Queensland Police Union (QPU) confirms that a proposed new Enterprise Bargaining (EB) agreement has been...

When Flexibility Meets Operational Limits: Lessons from the Victoria Police Work-From-Home Case

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has launched a comprehensive, multi-year inquiry into Australia’s disability support services sector, amid...

In a landmark decision that sends a strong message to employers about fairness and accountability, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has...

The battle over fast food wages is heating up, with McDonald's South Australian franchisees launching a legal challenge to a Fair Work...

In a move that could permanently seal one of the most controversial wage loopholes in Australian industrial relations, the Albanese...

An anti-vaccine dismissal case has ended in an expensive and sobering lesson for one former worker who refused to be vaccinated against...

In a case that exemplifies the legal tension between criminal proceedings and employment rights, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently...

In a groundbreaking case, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) this week heard its first dispute under the new Same-Job, Same-Pay (SJSP)...

A recent Full Bench decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has clarified a critical aspect of Paid Parental Leave (PPL), confirming...

On 10 July 2025, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down a significant decision, overturning the unfair dismissal of...

Wake-up Call for Employers: "Sleeping" Worker Reinstated by FWC

2025 Irving Response to Watson Report - CFMEU

By 1800NOWINNOFEE™ – Defending Workers, Demanding Justice In a scathing 65-page judgment handed down by the Federal Circuit and Family...

In a powerful reminder of the limits of tolerance in the workplace, the Fair Work Commission has ruled that an employee’s threatening...

Workplace safety is not merely a good practice—it’s a fundamental obligation employers owe to their employees and the wider community....