FWC orders reinstatement of employee, after ruling on an unfair dismissal from heat-of-the-moment remark Reinstatement as a primary remedy should be seriously considered by employers when deciding whether to terminate an employee.
FWC orders reinstatement of unfairly dismissed employee who backed truck into a power pole A recent example of a FWC decision demonstrates why employees should not operate on the assumption that the only possible consequence of dismissing an employee is that they may be ordered to pay them compensation.
Employee dismissed over $101.70 in charges to company coffee account The Fair Work Commission considered the gravity of financial misconduct in its recent decision, despite the financial cost being trivial in nature.
Checking accounts: FWC upholds dismissal of ANZ banker who accessed private info about a colleague and celebrity This case is an important reminder for employers to ensure they have policies regarding the access and use of confidential information.
‘The rooster and the sunrise’: Court finds 71-year-old was not discriminated against when job offer was withdrawn The Federal Circuit Court has found a 71-year-old was not discriminated against when his job offer was rescinded.
Mechanic’s redundancy pay cut after FWC rules redeployment opportunity with additional travel time was acceptable Employers are obliged to try to find new opportunities for employees facing redundancy. But what qualifies as acceptable redeployment?
Employer ordered to pay $28,000 after dismissing a worker for stealing without proper investigation The Fair Work Commission has a tendency to find dismissals unfair when they are based on flawed investigations.
Unfair dismissal case ruled to be “entirely without merit” after employee refused to work from home and then resigned In a recent case, the FWC upheld an employer’s objection to an employee’s unfair dismissal application after he refused to work from home.
Fair Work rules redundancy was harsh and unreasonable, as admin assistant would have been eligible for JobKeeper The Fair Work Commission has found a COVID-19-related redundancy was harsh and unreasonable because the employer failed to consult the employee properly.
‘Playful’ supervisor costs business $660,000 after bear hug injury Businesses can be liable for injury is supervisors don't understand appropriate standards of conduct in the workplace.
‘Pandemic leave’, reduced hours and leave at half-pay: What the recent changes to modern awards mean for employers In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fair Work Commission has introduced a range of temporary variations to modern awards to create more flexibility for Australian employers and employees.
The FWC received 13,928 unfair dismissal applications last year: How to stay on the right side of the law The success or otherwise of an unfair dismissal application largely depends on whether the employee is entitled to protection under the Fair Work Act.
