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A council worker who was dismissed after he sent a text message to a colleague saying he wanted to “punch on” with his supervisor and referring to the supervisor as a “rude c—” has won reinstatement to his position after the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) found his dismissal was unfair.

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The long-running review of entry-level classifications in dozens of Modern Awards has finally reached its conclusion, with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) having settled and published determinations varying nearly 50 awards, with most amendment variations set to take effect from ppc 1 January 2025.

A security officer who was summarily dismissed for “physical assault” of a patient in the mental health ward he was assigned to has been awarded over $50,000 compensation for his dismissal, with the Fair Work Commission unable to conclude on the evidence that the alleged serious misconduct occurred.

A presidential member of the Fair Work Commission has reminded all employees that genuine operational changes, such as redundancies, can occur at any time during employment, including when an employee is on leave, or whilst a flexible working arrangement is in force.

An employee has lost the right to contest the termination of his employment, after failing to convince the Fair Work Commission that he was left with no alternative but to resign when he assumed his desired flexible working arrangement was likely to be rejected by his employer.

The ES office and advice line will close for the Festive period at 3.30pm, Friday, 20 December 2024 and re-open, subject to our standard operating hours, at 9.00am, Monday, 6 January 2025.

Is your business taking a break over Christmas? Check-in on your obligations to your employees over the Festive Season with our updated post here.

The captain of a luxury motor yacht has lost his unfair dismissal claim, with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) finding he engaged in serious and wilful misconduct before and after the vessel collided with a channel marker.

Continue reading “Superyacht Captain Sails into Choppy Waters in Fair Work Commission”

The finish line of 2024 is firmly in sight, meaning it is essential to settle plans for the Festive Season. If your business takes a break over Christmas/New Year (temporary shutdown period), your employees need to be given at least 28 days’ notice – or longer, in some Modern Awards – of the requirement to take leave. If you are preparing for your peak period, it is appropriate to have discussions with your staff about their availability for work, especially if shifts will be offered across the public holidays.