Mine worker Paul Harding thought he could rely on a home drug testing kit to see if he was okay to work - he was wrong. Despite the home kit indicating he was drug-free, a subsequent test conducted at work…
A plumber has been hit with a huge $121,000 penalty for underpaying a labourer. The Federal Circuit Court described the wage theft as an “outrageous exploitation of a young person”. As a result, it penalised Michael Pulis $21,500 and his…
Your boss is watching your social media and he can sack you for it, according to experts. Many workers mistakenly believe that what they do online in their own time is their own business. However, as more and more workers…
A courier sacked for kissing and hugging young female clients has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The Fair Work Commission found the man's dismissal was not harsh, unjust or reasonable. Three separate women complained about about the worker's sexual harassment.…
