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Lifeline for stevedore reinstated despite sharing photos of female colleagues in bikinis #unfair dismissal Oct 05, 2025

Qube has been ordered to reinstate a stevedore dismissed for sharing photos ofĀ female colleagues in bikinis, and swearing, victimising, and intimidating others in theĀ workplace. Procedural failings, a...

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FWC decision: self-test drug kits fall short #drug test #unfair dismissal Sep 14, 2025

The Fair Work Commission found the dismissal of a Dump Truck Operator for self-medicatingĀ with THC was unfair, despite there being a valid reason for the dismissal.

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The Workpac employee c...

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