4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Requests for Flexible Work Arrangements
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Casual found to be Permanent: the fallout from WorkPac v Skene
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Unpaid Family & DV Leave to be extended to award-free workers
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Penalty Rate rise coming for Retail employees in November
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Insistent ex-employee told FWC not Royal Commission
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“Miner” Misconduct Does Not Justify Dismissal
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”
Unfair Dismissal Finding for Employee Forced to Resign by Employer
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”
Rolled – Employee’s future up in smoke
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Dismissed: No Chance to Respond and Still Ruled Fair
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”
Dishonesty During Recruitment Justifies Dismissal
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”