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If an employer had implemented the recommendations from its bullying investigation, it could have prevented further workplace issues between two employees, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

Commissioner Oanh Thi Tran accepted the employer "promptly" investigated complaints that an employee felt "intimidated, bullied, and victimised" by his supervisor, but she said this wasn't enough to comply with all of the requirements under its enterprise agreement.

In proceedings to deal with a dispute between the Australian Workers Union and Infrabuild Steel Laverton Steel Mill, the Commission heard that in September 2022, the employer's OHS coordinator complained of feeling anxious and threatened following certain interactions with the health, safety and environment manager...