by Jennifer Bicknell | Jun 15, 2026
Contractor and Customer Hit With $116,000 Sexual Harassment Order A contractor and a customer have been ordered to pay a site manager $116,000 after subjecting him to homophobic and sexualised harassment at work. The Court accepted the worker developed a depressive...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Jun 15, 2026
Aspiring Author Clears First Hurdle in Flex Work Case A 67-year-old employee’s flexible work dispute can proceed after the Fair Work Commission rejected his employer’s argument that his request was not covered by the Act. The employee asked to work his weekly hours...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Jun 5, 2026
CASE YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT Flexible Work Request Comes Up Against a $780,000 Problem The Fair Work Commission has rejected a mine worker’s request for permanent day shifts and shorter hours after parental leave, accepting the employer had reasonable business grounds...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Jun 5, 2026
AI Regulation Moves Onto the Agenda The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Amanda Rishworth, has called for a tripartite dialogue between government, employers and unions on how AI is adopted in Australian workplaces. Speaking at the recent AFR Workforce...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Jun 5, 2026
The Robots Are Coming for the Luggage An airport in Tokyo is preparing to test humanoid robots as baggage handlers and cargo loaders from May 2026. The robots may eventually be trialled on other airport tasks too, including cleaning aircraft cabins and handling ground...
