A casual employee whose supervisor stopped giving him work after he went home sick during a shift has been awarded three months' compensation for unfair dismissal.
A "rogue" manager prompted an employee to resign by showing her a draft dismissal letter without his employer's knowledge or permission, the Fair Work Commission has found in ruling the resignation wasn't forced.
A host employer has successfully argued it should not have to defend an unfair dismissal claim from an on-hire worker, in a case demonstrating the importance of clear contracts and communication.
The Fair Work Commission has affirmed it cannot reopen a settled unfair dismissal dispute, despite an employee's complaint about non-compliance with its terms. Also in this article, new case law involving redundancy consultation, absenteeism, CCTV surveillance and underpayments; gender equality becomes law in Victoria; and more.
A Fair Work Commissioner failed to consider whether an employee's sacking for excessive absenteeism was fair in light of his medical condition, a full bench has ruled in allowing an appeal.
An employer's "abject failure" to consult with a pregnant employee prior to making her role redundant rendered its decision harsh and unjust, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
The five-minute disciplinary meeting that preceded an employee's summary dismissal was a chance to show cause "in name only", and more akin to an "ambush", the Fair Work Commission has found.
The federal government has proposed tough new laws for companies and directors involved in underpaying workers, as supermarket giant Coles disclosed it has underpaid 600 employees by $20 million over the past six years.
Modern award amendments affecting annualised salaries are among the biggest changes to impact HR in recent years. This webcast will help you understand how the new modern award clauses are intended to operate; record-keeping and wage conciliation obligations; alternatives to the modern award provisions; and more.
An employer that offered a "beyond generous" settlement to a sacked employee has successfully argued she should pay its costs of defending her dismissal claim. Also in this article, the FWC upholds the dismissal of an employee who ignored multiple warnings about her behaviour; what's holding back tomorrow's workplace leaders; and more.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
