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An employee who suffered from back pain because of her "big boobs" has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission she should have been allowed to return to her physically demanding role after being certified "fit for normal duties".

The Federal Court has fined an employer $120k for "excluding" two on-hire workers from its sites after they raised workplace safety concerns.

A manager has claimed he suffered a psychological injury after a social media "debate" made him think it would be "impossible" to avoid conflict at work.

Employees often start the new year with great resolutions that are derailed within days, but by helping them to be more realistic and strategic, leaders can prevent discouragement and foster success.

Completely switching off over the holidays is not laziness; rather it's critical to high performance, and organisations need systems in place to ensure it happens, says a leadership expert.

An employee has won compensation for a psychological injury after a commission accepted she had been treated with hostility by workplace "factions" and criticised in "reply all" emails.

In light of rising use of medicinal cannabis, it's important for employers to regularly review their D&A policies and ensure they're fit for purpose, lawyers say.

An employer did everything it could to find alternative suitable roles for an injured employee, the Fair Work Commission has found, ruling his dismissal was fair despite a procedural flaw.

An employer failed to learn from its mistakes and unfairly sacked a long-serving worker for returning a positive D&A test, the Fair Work Commission has found in ordering reinstatement.

As awareness of psychosocial risks continues to grow, more employers are considering how they can better support the subjects of workplace investigations and performance management, a conflict specialist says.