A labourer has unsuccessfully challenged his dismissal for abusive, threatening and intimidating conduct. The NSWIRC found that his employer, Boral, had valid reason for the termination and there had been nothing unfair in the dismissal procedure.

An employee’s refusal to return to work in what she perceived to be a stressed environment, and refusal to comply with a return-to-work plan eventually resulted in the termination of her employment. The FWC Full Bench found that her employer had a valid reason for dismissing her and refused permission to appeal against the decision.

An employer has been found liable for the injury of an employee who fell while providing training to other employees. If the she had been taught to conduct the particular demonstration slowly, the risk of injury could have been averted.

A worker who tampered with the scene of a safety incident has won his unfair dismissal case. He had been attempting to prevent a further accident, not to cover up his actions.

A worker, who was badly injured when he tripped on a defective grate, has successfully sued Sydney Airport for negligence.

A man has failed in his appeal to have increased damages awarded after a work accident. Pain from previous injuries, dependence on pain killers and a history of not being able to maintain full-time work for long periods limited his earning capacity.

A contractor's employee was injured in a fall, while carrying out a cleaning job that nobody had asked him to do. The occupier had other cleaning arrangements in place and was not aware of the man's 'volunteer action'. The occupier was not in breach of its duty of care, and the conclusion was confirmed on appeal.