EMPLOYERS MUST GET IT RIGHT ON POLICY TO BE A FAIR DISMISSAL
APPEALS to the Full Bench against an adverse result are difficult to achieve. A case this week identified the absence of a specific Policy which the employee had been accused of breaching was a good reason to overturn the result. One of …
Everything You Need to Know About Casual Employees
Australia has always been a proponent of satisfactory workplace practices. This was cemented by the Fair Work Act 2009, which is the country’s primary legislation that aims to protect employee rights. This piece of legislation basically sets the standards for optimal working …
Comcare and Seacare: Make a Claim for Workers’ Compensation
Injuries or illnesses can be sustained at work, even with health and safety precautions in place. Workers who have a work-related physical or psychological injury or illness may be eligible to receive compensation or other entitlements under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation …
How To Handle and Dismiss Role Redundancies in Your Company
Role redundancy happens when you no longer need a particular role in your business, but an employee currently fills it. That can be a challenging situation, especially because no one wants to be in this position. Whether you’re delivering or receiving the …
Wrongful Termination in Australia: What You Need to Know
Have you been fired unfairly from your job? Or have you been compelled to leave the office by your employer? In this case, you can apply for unfair dismissal to help you get the compensation you deserve. However, before you do so, …
Working on Fair Grounds: Knowing Your Rights Under the Fair Work Act
THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS (NES) Gone are the days when people would work under tyrants disguised as business tycoons. The workplace throughout the world now recognises the importance of caring for their employees; that’s why Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 ensures everyone …
Know Your Rights: Workplace Investigations in Australia
In any workplace, certain issues concerning worker’s compensation, bullying, salary disputes, and termination can sometimes lead to legal action if the issue wasn’t resolved properly. One such issue is when someone becomes terminated as a result of a biased investigation in the …
Unfair or Wrongful Dismissal – The Differences
No one ever wants to lose their jobs, especially if they aren’t the ones who made the decision. Unfortunately, there are rights that companies can exercise, and firing employees on specific grounds is one of them. However, not all dismissals are fair …
Identifying and Addressing Workplace Harassment in Australia
Harassment in the workplace can take various forms, and it certainly isn’t just a problem for large corporations. Employees have reported workplace harassment in all types of Australian businesses. It’s critical to understand workplace harassment, which ranges from bullying to outright discrimination, …
Everything You Need to Know About Workplace Bullying
Bullying has always been an issue many of us had to face in the playground when we were young. As much as we want to move on, the harsh reality is bullying could still happen even when you’re an adult, and it …
