Can you be dismissed without formal communication or warnings? FWC decides Industrial Relations Trent Hancock 7 July 2023 A recent case before the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has highlighted the importance of clarity when dismissing an employee.
“WorkChoices 2.0”: Furor as Coalition backbenchers call for SME unfair dismissal exemption Politics Matthew Elmas 13 August 2019 Political rhetoric on proposed changes to workplace laws is ramping up amid reports Coalition MPs want SMEs exempted from unfair dismissal laws.
“Not working”: Fair dismissal code reforms target go-away money cases Legal Matthew Elmas 6 August 2019 Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has recommended a raft of changes to the controversial Small Business Fair Dismissal Code.
Long-time pelican feeder sacked after a heated confrontation wins unfair dismissal case Legal Shane Koelmeyer 5 August 2019 The FWC has recently ordered the reinstatement of a dedicated pelican feeder, finding his dismissal was without valid reason and procedural fairness.
Duelling pistols to cowboy hats: The wildest unfair dismissal cases of 2018 Recruitment & Hiring Matthew Elmas 20 December 2018 It's been an extraordinary year for unfair dismissal cases as employers try to navigate the minefield of complexity that is Australian employment law.
Business ordered to rehire worker it sacked for operating a side business on company time: A lesson in proper dismissal procedure Legal Matthew Elmas 11 October 2018 A business has been ordered to rehire a worker that it sacked for spending time working on her own business during company hours.
