“Attention Idiots” – Sacked Worker Tees Off on Fair Work Commission
In a lesson in how not to interact with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) an applicant pursuing a dismissal claim repeatedly insulted a Presidential Member while failing in a bid to have the Member recuse himself from dealing with the case.
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ES Welcomes Appointments to QIRC
The Queensland Government yesterday announced the appointment of four new Commissioners to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC).
Season’s Greetings to ES Clients
The ES office and advice line will close for the Festive period at 3.30pm, Friday, 22 December 2023 and re-open, on reduced hours, at 9.00am, Tuesday, 2 January 2024. Standard operating hours will resume from 8 January 2024.
Continue reading “Season’s Greetings to ES Clients”Employers at odds over Government’s desired casual employment changes
After suffering a set-back in September when potential passage of its Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill was delayed until next year (see our related article), the Albanese Government has continued to refine the proposed legislation, agreeing to adjust provisions – to varying degrees – pertaining to the ‘same job, same pay’ stipulations for labour-hire workers; protections for gig workers; and, desired changes to casual employment.
Continue reading “Employers at odds over Government’s desired casual employment changes”FWC pans double dismissal by Cabaret Club
The Fair Work Commission has handsomely compensated two former employees of a Gold Coast cabaret venue after they were sacked for breaching confidentiality by discussing a co-worker’s new salary rate over social media, following near-identical termination processes labelled deficient in the “extreme”.
Continue reading “FWC pans double dismissal by Cabaret Club”Big compensation for “inevitable” forced resignation of long-serving DSW
A Disability Support Worker (DSW) has been awarded nearly $30,000 compensation by the Fair Work Commission after it found the actions of her Western Australian employer triggered her resignation, tendered when the employment relationship broke-down as she sought to resume duty after suffering a heart attack, which was the second she had experienced during her eight years of employment.
Continue reading “Big compensation for “inevitable” forced resignation of long-serving DSW”Bungled dismissal for free drink costs NSW Club thousands
The Fair Work Commission has lambasted an employer for dismissing a young casual employee over “baseless” accusations she had engaged in criminal activity, recently awarding the sacked Duty Manager over $20,000 in compensation, having determined in October that her termination was unfair.
Continue reading “Bungled dismissal for free drink costs NSW Club thousands”Early test of Flexible Work dispute jurisdiction favours employer
A South Australian salary packaging company has satisfied the Fair Work Commission (FWC) that their refusal of an experienced employee’s flexible work request to remain working entirely from home was made on reasonable business grounds.
Continue reading “Early test of Flexible Work dispute jurisdiction favours employer”New rules governing Fixed term Contracts
From 6 December 2023, employers utilising fixed term contracts are required to issue the Fixed term Contract Information Statement to all new ‘fixed term’ employees (engaged on or after 6 December 2023). This requirement flows from the first tranche of the Government’s ‘Secure Jobs’ legislation, which became law back in December 2022.
Continue reading “New rules governing Fixed term Contracts”Bill introduced to facilitate Government’s desired expansion to Paid Parental Leave Scheme
A year on from when the Albanese Government first outlined its desire to increase the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme to a total benefit of 26 weeks’ pay by July 2026 (see our related article), the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023, has been introduced to Parliament seeking to give effect to the proposed changes.
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