Last Friday, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) general manager revealed that the total number of claims in the FWC for 2025-26 had, by April, already matched last year’s record high of 44,000.The FWC president recently noted the huge surge in unfair dismissal claims (a 26 per cent increase) and a larger surge in unlawful dismissal applications (a 75 per cent rise) – all within 12 months. Fair Work Commission figures reveal that over 90 per cent of cases were resolved through conciliation without a decision being issued.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Why it’s harder to fire unsafe workers these days
If bosses take disciplinary action against employees who carelessly endanger their own safety or that of others, they are increasingly likely to face litigation.
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