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An employer's failure to warn a worker that his repeated swearing and verbal abuse put his job at risk rendered his sacking unfair, the Fair Work Commission has found in awarding him $33k in compensation.

When embarking on an EVP project it's crucial to consider what specific problem needs solving, instead of just focusing on what will make careers pages more attractive, a specialist says.

A large employer designed a restructure to manage out a "difficult and litigious" senior employee who "actively and successfully" exercised her workplace rights, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled.

An employer has failed to prove a worker who had been absent for more than 12 months had abandoned his employment, with the Fair Work Commission finding he was too unwell, rather than unwilling, to return.

An employee who was "locked out" of her workplace before discovering she'd been sacked for fraud and policy breaches has won compensation for unfair dismissal.

A casual employee who complained about being underpaid and was then punished with reduced hours had no real choice but to resign, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

An employer was not required to put the interests of an employee "ahead of all others", in engaging in mediation to help him return to work after an 18-month absence, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting his unfair dismissal claim.

In today's market employees are more likely to be "shocked" by redundancy announcements, so it's crucial for employers to consider their messaging well in advance, a workplace expert says.

An employer has failed to prove an employee's unsuccessful application for a senior role was the sole cause of his psychological injury, with a commission finding 24 other events also contributed to his condition.

The use of driving metaphors in the workplace can help employees to take control of their "wheel" and become more emotionally resilient, an expert says.