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An army-commander-turned-manager who abused and belittled his team has cost an employer $1.4 million in damages, after a court found it was vicariously liable for a former employee's ongoing psychological injuries.

An employee unfairly dismissed for refusing to use his employer's fingerprint scanners has been awarded nearly $25,000 compensation, but has not won his job back due to his "ongoing hostility" towards management.

A Fair Work Commission full bench has found no evidence to support a ruling an employer had "sinister" motives for demanding an employee transfer overseas after he engaged in misconduct.

A letter written to help an employee obtain a loan did not change the casual nature of his engagement, even though it resembled an offer of employment, the Federal Court has found.

A commission has upheld the summary dismissal of an employee for using drugs he misappropriated from his employer while on duty.

In a long-running matter, an employee has again failed to argue that in not following its grievance resolution procedures, his employer breached his employment contract.

An employment law firm that allegedly failed in its implied duty of care, didn't honour its contractual obligations, and committed adverse action, has lost its bid to have an employee's claims against it dismissed.

The Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of a senior employee for a serious safety breach, finding he should have known better given his 34 years of service.

A Christmas party that an employer didn't organise or host - but did encourage staff to attend - was work-related, an appeal tribunal has found in ruling a s-xually harassed employee was eligible for compensation.

In two new rulings, the Fair Work Commission has shed light on when a casual will be considered to have completed the minimum employment period to gain unfair dismissal rights; and has rejected an Uber driver's claim that he was an employee.