Updated: Motorcycle Shop Employee Sacked Over Missing $50 Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim
A workshop manager/service manager at a Penrith motor cycle shop was unfairly dismissed by his employer on allegations of theft, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found. Continue reading “Updated: Motorcycle Shop Employee Sacked Over Missing $50 Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim”
Journalist Sacked for Alleged Racist Slur Unfairly Dismissed
A radio journalist sacked for making alleged racist comments on air was unfairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has found. Continue reading “Journalist Sacked for Alleged Racist Slur Unfairly Dismissed”
Smart-alec Text Ends in Employee’s Dismissal
A series of text messages in August last year has resulted in an employee’s dismissal. Continue reading “Smart-alec Text Ends in Employee’s Dismissal”
Appeal Allowed for Employee Who Said No to Biometric Scanners
An employee dismissed because he refused to use biometric fingerprint scanners introduced by his employer has been granted permission by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission to appeal the unfair dismissal decision which went against him late last year. Continue reading “Appeal Allowed for Employee Who Said No to Biometric Scanners”
Lining Systems Company Forced to Line Pockets of Unfairly Dismissed Employee
Total Lining Systems Pty Ltd has found itself on the receiving end of an unfair dismissal finding at the Fair Work Commission (FWC). Continue reading “Lining Systems Company Forced to Line Pockets of Unfairly Dismissed Employee”
Disability Worker Sacked for Rough Handling of Patient Not Unfairly Dismissed
In a Decision handed down on 14 January 2019, the Fair Work Commission has found the dismissal of a Disability Support Worker by Anglicare SA Ltd was not unfair. Continue reading “Disability Worker Sacked for Rough Handling of Patient Not Unfairly Dismissed”
ACCC Pursues Employsure
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has commenced civil proceedings against Employsure Pty Ltd, alleging the company engaged in misleading conduct, in breach of the Australian Consumer Law. Continue reading “ACCC Pursues Employsure”
Fat comment over air conditioning lands employee in hot water
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Morrison Government introduces new casual loading offset regulation
The Morrison government has varied the Fair Work Regulations 2009 to allow an employer to claim amounts paid as a casual loading be offset against NES entitlements (e.g. annual leave) in the event the employee is later found to be a permanent employee. The change is intended to address concerns from employers in the wake of the WorkPac v Skene decision of employees engaged as casuals claiming paid leave entitlements retrospectively. Continue reading “Morrison Government introduces new casual loading offset regulation”
RE-CAP: 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Influx of changes to finish 2018
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