Posts tagged "how to avoid unfair dismissal"

The reality is there is no general rule that employers must issue three warning before an employee can be dismissed.

The success or otherwise of an unfair dismissal application largely depends on whether the employee is entitled to protection under the Fair Work Act.

A bottle shop attendant in Cairns was recently awarded compensation in excess of $39,000 after she was dismissed for being pregnant.

Political rhetoric on proposed changes to workplace laws is ramping up amid reports Coalition MPs want SMEs exempted from unfair dismissal laws.

Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has recommended a raft of changes to the controversial Small Business Fair Dismissal Code.

The FWC has recently ordered the reinstatement of a dedicated pelican feeder, finding his dismissal was without valid reason and procedural fairness.

In the 2017-2018 reporting period, more than 13,000 unfair dismissal applications were lodged by employees across Australia.

Sometimes the people you hire to work in your small business just don’t work out as you’d hoped, and for a variety of reasons.

While…