Withdrawing an employee's company car benefit following misconduct allegations was effectively an unfair dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
In today's highly litigious environment, watertight contracts for all employees are a must. Watch this webcast for an update on employment contract fundamentals, common pitfalls, recent developments and more.
Arrangements "camouflaged" an organisation's ability to control its workforce but its capacity for control pointed to an employment rather than contracting relationship, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employee who refused to participate in an on-call roster, due to concerns it was negatively affecting his mental wellbeing, breached his contract and was fairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Probation and minimum employment periods are distinct concepts, but confusion between the two causes many workplace disputes. This Q&A sets out the difference, along with best-practice approaches.
A court has rejected that a date error in an employee's resignation rendered it invalid, while granting an employer an injunction restraining him from working for a potential competitor.
Uber Eats' new contracts have been criticised for 'gagging' workers from speaking out about the company and its practices. Also in this article, a new HR consultancy has opened its doors; another underpayments enforceable undertaking; and more.
The pandemic has increased the number of workers engaging in secondary work or 'side gigs', with serious implications for employers. This Q&A addresses critical policy and practice considerations.
