Latest News & Media
-
Rumour File informant dismissed unfairly, Fair Work rules, The Age
A Department of Human Services employee sacked for blowing the whistle on talkback radio about razor wire being installed at Parkville Youth Detention Centre has won his unfair dismissal battle...
-
Am I still entitled to an unfair dismissal remedy if my employer mistakenly believes that I have resigned?
The Issue The employee, a rental manager, sought a remedy for Unfair Dismissal against City Motor Transport Group, a small business motor vehicle rental company. The employer contested the application..
-
The role of support persons in unfair dismissal claims
A support person is a person that an employee brings to a discussion relating to dismissal for practical or emotional support. Many myths abound about the obligations of employers relating..
-
Redeployed and redundant?
What happened? WG was a Senior Manager of Property Finance at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, managing a portfolio of commercial property loans. In addition, he also had budgeting and personnel management..
-
When is a Volunteer not a Volunteer?
A volunteer is a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task. Many of our clients consider themselves, or are considered by others, to..
-
Could Senior Employees Enjoy Fewer Freedoms Than Their Juniors?
Many people think the relationship between employer and employee is defined only by their employment contract and legislation such as the Fair Work Act. In some cases, very senior employees..
-
Why Do Some Casual Employees Win Overtime Rates?
On 17 April 2014, the Federal Court of Australia Sydney Night Patrol and Inquiry Company Limited t/as SNP Security v Pulleine [2014] FCA 385 shed light on this issue. What..
