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Ms Catherine Hocroft (the Applicant) has won an action brought before the Fair Work Commission (FWC) regarding her employment with Verifact Pty Ltd (the Respondent). The relevant events took place over several months between January and March 2018. Continue reading ““Miner” Misconduct Does Not Justify Dismissal”

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found a South Australian-based business unfairly dismissed its sales manager when it forced him to resign over a new employment contract which substantially reduced his commission payments. Continue reading “Unfair Dismissal Finding for Employee Forced to Resign by Employer”

Comfort Management Pty Ltd has recently found itself in the clear after being taken to the Fair Work Commission over an alleged breach of the Fair Work Act 2009. The applicant was Mr Wenfu Yang, an employee who had suffered a workplace injury under the respondent’s employment and had subsequently commenced a period of workers’ compensation. These injuries were ongoing and permanent. They meant that Mr Yang was unable to carry out his job, and at the time he was terminated he had not worked for the employer for a period of nearly five years. Continue reading “Dismissed: No Chance to Respond and Still Ruled Fair”

The Fair Work Commission has found the Melbourne Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFB) was justified in terminating an employee’s employment for dishonesty during the recruitment process. Continue reading “Dishonesty During Recruitment Justifies Dismissal”

In July 2018, a former Qantas cabin crew member brought a matter before the Fair Work Commission (FWC) alleging unfair dismissal. He had been terminated for conduct which occurred outside the workplace, yet the Commission still held that the dismissal was fair. Whilst at first glance it may appear somewhat unfair to dismiss someone for their conduct outside the workplace, circumstances do arise where such action is not only permitted, but in fact necessary. Continue reading “Dismissal Upheld for Conduct Outside Workplace”

Looking for something a little more up to date? If you are hoping to find out about the changes to casual conversion obligations which came into force in 2021, start with our Easy Guide to Casual Conversion.

Last Thursday (16 August) the Federal Court of Australia handed down a decision that has led some to suggest the nation faces Armageddon in the form of millions of casual employees suddenly being entitled to annual leave and other paid leave benefits.

The reality is probably not quite as daunting.

Continue reading “WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene – ‘Casual Employee’ Found to Be Permanent – Is the Sky Falling In?”