COPMPANIES SHOULD HAVE EFFECTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT POLICIES IN PLACE.
Our recent win in the Fair Work Commission (which appeared in last week’s Workplace Express), underscores the importance for an employer to have a diligent approach to the Fair Work Commission. Our Chief Industrial Advocate Patrick Mullally represented Mr. Ryan Archer for …
WORKER FIRED FOR NAPPING ON THE JOB WINS UNFAIR DISMISSAL DUE TO LACK OF PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS
A recent decision by Deputy President Gerard Boyce found an employee’s dismissal to be harsh, unjust and unreasonable even though he also found the employer had a valid reason to dismiss the worker after he was found napping on the job. Last …
Railway Labourer of 39 years reinstated after dismissal.
In December last year Commissioner Simpson found the dismissal of Mr. Trevor Purves to be ‘’harsh” and ordered his employer Queensland Rail Transit Authority to reinstate him as well as pay him 50% of lost pay. Mr. Purves was a loyal …