by Greg Arnold | Jul 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) ruled that an employer unfairly dismissed an employee on the basis of abandonment of employment. While the employee was receiving worker’s compensation payments in relation to an injury sustained at work, the employer claimed the factory...
by Greg Arnold | Feb 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
FWC Deems Valid Reason For Dismissal But Procedurally Unfair The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found that even though an employer had solid grounds for dismissal of an employee who was found to be sleeping on the job, the dismissal was not valid because the employer...
by Greg Arnold | Nov 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Employers Beware: Proposed Legislation to Criminalise Wage Theft The criminalisation of wage theft is imminent as changes to the Fair Work Act are set to outlaw underpayment of employees wages, increasing the likelihood of criminal prosecution for underpayment of...
by Greg Arnold | Jul 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Earlier this year, one of our consultants, Andrea Vickery wrote an article about COVID 19 Vaccination for employees, and whether or not employers could lawfully force an employee to have the COVID 19 vaccination. Obviously there has been significant “water pass under...
by Greg Arnold | Jun 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
The required notice of termination period to be given by an employee when resigning is determined by the applicable modern award, enterprise agreement, or the terms of an individual’s contract of employment. Does a long-term casual employee have to give notice of...
