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The Fair Work Commission has praised an employer's two-year process to help a worker return to his pre-injury role, finding it ultimately had a valid reason to dismiss him.

In September 2019, the Energy Queensland senior network forecaster went on sick leave after his supervisor counselled him about using the word "fag" at work.

The employee found both the disciplinary process and the supervisor's alleged bullying towards him stressful, and remained on leave until June 2020.

After receiving GP advice to "avoid triggers and minimise stress", which meant the employee shouldn't interact with the supervisor 'permanently', the employer placed him on a six-month secondment to a different division...