Can a Casual Employee File Unfair Dismissal Claims – FAQs
When permanent employees make a claim for unfair dismissal, there are rules that support it. If they feel that they were unjustly let go or the dismissal was harsh, they will be able to make a claim for what they think is …
Can You File for Unlawful Dismissal – Here’s What to Know
Do you think you’re a victim of an unlawful dismissal? Perhaps, you were wrongfully terminated, but you’re not sure how to go about this. In this post, we will talk about some of the most common scenarios of unlawful dismissal to help …
Unfair Dismissal Claims -Everything You Need to Know
Nothing is more frustrating and stressful than being unfairly dismissed from your employment. More than ever, families are trying to survive and get back on their feet due to the pandemic. On top of recovering from the economic downturn, being dismissed from …
Wage Theft Victory in IMC
WORKCLAIMS AUSTRALIA won a major wage theft case in the Industrial Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Gavin Smith had been employed by a financial planning firm for nearly 10 years when he was dismissed in November 2017. He was today awarded more than …
Lack of Evidence
The Fair Work Commission last week dismissed an objection made by an employer that the dismissed worker was employed for a fixed term. The case demonstrates once again that objections must be evidence based, have a legal foundation and that it important …
New WA laws set to combat wage theft
The WA Government will take action to combat wage theft following the recommendations of the Inquiry into Wage Theft in Western Australia report released today (December 6, 2019). The Inquiry, undertaken by former Chief Commissioner of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission …
Employers Beware
When a married couple went to work for the Karriview Lodge near Margaret River in WA’s south, they were promised sponsorship for a visa to remain and work in Australia. However when they were terminated after several months in January 2017, they …
Annual Leave over the Holiday Period
With the Christmas period approaching the question of tasking annual leave over the holiday period may become topical. Most retailer prohibit the taking of annual leave over this period, while other companies will stand down for this period and require workers to …
Major success for Wallis v Corridors College
DECISION Fair Work Act 2009 s.394—Unfair dismissal David Wallis v Corridors College Limited T/A Corridors (U2018/7184) DEPUTY PRESIDENT BEAUMONT PERTH, 1 NOVEMBER 2018 Application for an unfair dismissal remedy – company in voluntary administration – s 440D of the Corporations Act 2001 …
Fairwork Commission to hear Toll worker’s anti-bullying case
Via Workplace Express ‘The major global transportation company, Toll Transport has failed in an attempt to have an employee’s anti-bullying application dismissed by the FWC, which disagreed with the company’s view that it was destined to fail. The employee, Mr. Mulligan worked in …
