Posts Tagged ‘unfair dismissal’
To mask or not to mask? Employer succeeds in defending mandatory mask requirement
In a recent case before the Fair Work Commission, a flight attendant’s employment came to an end due to her refusal to wear a face mask. The case of Watson…
Read MoreTerminating casual employees: a euphemism-free zone
Over the last few years casual employment has received significant attention, first because of two major court cases which challenged the notion of what it means to be a casual,…
Read MoreElon Musk runs afoul of protections for union employees
The CEO of Tesla may seem to live in a different world from the rest of us – rockets, driverless cars and all – but it sometimes helps to be…
Read MoreThe $5.2 million question: employer hit with record adverse action order
The Federal Court has handed down what may well be the largest payout ever in an adverse action claim under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act), finding that…
Read MoreCOVID Controversy: Obtaining pandemic-relevant information from employees
As businesses navigate the challenges of ensuring the health and safety of their customers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, they must be careful to avoid infringing upon the privacy…
Read MoreWorkplace Investigations Masterclass
So you need to look into the conduct of an employee, but don’t know where to start. The ability to carry out an effective workplace investigation is fast becoming an…
Read More“Hopelessly cavalier”: Fair Work Commission cracks down on discriminatory redundancies
The Fair Work Commission has taken aim at a family-owned retail business and a financial services firm, both of whom restructured their operations after they were notified that two respective…
Read MoreCasuals and Jobkeeper: casual absenteeism and disciplinary processes
Although reasonably new (and still changing), the JobKeeper program has, so far, had a mixed effect on businesses. Whilst some employers have embraced it wholeheartedly others, especially those with a…
Read MoreFair Work Commission proceedings: Head in the sand, or head in the game?
Receiving notice of any legal proceedings is enough to make the blood run cold of most business owners and HR professionals. For many, the process of defending such an application…
Read MoreThe essential guide to redundancy
In the current economic climate, it is critical for businesses to constantly identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce expenditure. While the prospect of redundancies is certainly not pleasant, they…
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