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Regularly pressuring an employee to work overtime posed a "real risk" to his health and safety, and was just one example of the repeated unreasonable conduct that forced him to resign, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

Commissioner Susie Allison found the employee's disabilities and significant carer's duties required the employer to treat him "with more care" compared to his colleagues.

The Terex Australia service technician resigned in September last year, citing grievances with the employer's operations, tool supply, and its "disgustingly inept management and completely toxic work environment".

He subsequently made a general protections claim involving dismissal against the employer, his supervisor, and the national HR manager, but they objected, arguing he resigned voluntarily...