Archive for December 2019
Legal Beagles | Top 10 Dismissals of 2019
2019 is drawing to a close, so the Legal Beagles decided to go over their favourite (and most infamous) dismissal decisions of the year. From family squabbles to extremely bad behaviour, it’s a wild ride from start to finish. Like, comment and subscribe to our National Retail Association YouTube channel to continue supporting Cal and Al!
Read MoreTen years of Fair Work: Closing out the decade
With the year almost over, it’s time to reflect on the lessons learned in 2019, and prepare for the start of a new decade. In January, we predicted that compliance would continue to be a major factor affecting retail businesses, however for reasons that require no explanation, this was somewhat of an underestimation. In a surprise result,…
Read MoreHave we got that on tape? The risks of covert workplace investigations
Since before the introduction of the Fair Work Act it has taken more than just a valid reason to dismiss an employee. From providing an opportunity to respond, to not refusing a request for a support person – these additional ‘procedural fairness’ steps are viewed by many as merely stages on the conveyor belt to…
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