Drugs and Porn – worker fights claim of serious misconduct
An ICT employee has lost a battle over his dismissal in the Fair Work Commission (FWC) after his employer ended his employment for serious misconduct.
Continue reading “Drugs and Porn – worker fights claim of serious misconduct”
Employee Sacked by Noodle Restaurant After Questioning Pay Rate Wins Unfair Dismissal Case
A casual worker sacked by an Adelaide noodle restaurant after her husband questioned her pay rate has been awarded 12 weeks’ wages with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) finding she was unfairly dismissed.
Dismissal for Forklift Burnouts Not Unfair: FWC
A process worker who was filmed doing a series of burnouts on a forklift has lost his unfair dismissal claim after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) found his misconduct was so extreme it did not warrant any further inquiry and no explanation or mitigation could avoid dismissal.
Continue reading “Dismissal for Forklift Burnouts Not Unfair: FWC”
2019 Easter Public Holidays – Queensland
Employers should take note that, in Queensland, all FOUR days across the fast-approaching Easter weekend are gazetted public holidays. This means that, under the Modern Awards, all work performed on Good Friday, the day after Good Friday (Easter Saturday), Easter Sunday and Easter Monday will attract the designated public holiday penalty. In most instances, this penalty will be double time and a half which, in the case of casuals, will often be payable in addition to the casual loading. Workplace agreements may contain alternative obligations with respect to work performed on public holidays.
Continue reading “2019 Easter Public Holidays – Queensland”No-Show Employer Found to Have Unfairly Dismissed Employee
Giuseppe Trigilia (the Applicant) has been awarded $6,486.72 after the Fair Work Commission found that he was unfairly dismissed.
Continue reading “No-Show Employer Found to Have Unfairly Dismissed Employee”
Anti-Discrimination Commission Qld to become Qld Human Rights Commission
The Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland will be renamed the Queensland Human Rights Commission from 1 July following the passage of the Queensland Human Rights Bill through state parliament.
Continue reading “Anti-Discrimination Commission Qld to become Qld Human Rights Commission”
Bill Shorten Campaigning for Increase to Minimum Wage
With a federal election looming, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has pledged that Labor would change the rules to increase the minimum wage.
Continue reading “Bill Shorten Campaigning for Increase to Minimum Wage”
Dodgy Employers to be Sent to the Clink
The Morrison government has announced plans to introduce criminal sanctions for employers who repeatedly and deliberately underpay workers.
Underpayment Case Results in Enormous Fine for Business
Judge Manousaridis of the Federal Circuit Court handed down a decision last week involving a payment dispute between the Fair Work Ombudsman and Her Fashion Box Pty Ltd. Continue reading “Underpayment Case Results in Enormous Fine for Business”
Employee Who Claimed Boss Threatened His Life Was Not Forced to Resign: Fair Work Commission
A carpenter who claimed he was forced to resign from his employment after a manager allegedly threatened his life, was not forced to resign the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found. Continue reading “Employee Who Claimed Boss Threatened His Life Was Not Forced to Resign: Fair Work Commission”
OUR SERVICES
Representation
ES has represented thousands of employers in unfair dismissal cases and general protections disputes.
Find out moreEnterprise Bargaining
ES has been assisting employers with enterprise bargaining since enterprise bargaining was introduced.
Find out moreInvestigations
Investigating complaints of workplace bullying, sexual harassment and other grievances is often time consuming and difficult for organisations.
Find out moreTailored Contracts, Policies & Letters
ES works with employers to tailor contracts and policies to take account of their particular circumstances.
Find out more