Dental contractor owed superannuation by business, Court finds Employees who are incorrectly treated as independent contractors are entitled to claim certain benefits under workplace laws.
An elbow in the waist: What is and isn’t bullying in the workplace When employees clash it can sometimes result in accusations of discrimination. So where do you draw the line between disagreements and bullying?
Childcare business ordered to pay $237,000 after defaming former employee In a recent decision awarding $237,000 in damages to a victim of defamation, the Court reminded employers they also have obligations.
If an employee ‘abandons’ their work, is it grounds for dismissal? Some employers may find themselves in a situation where an employee fails to show up to work for with no notice. How should they respond?
What is a “valid reason” to fire an employee? Lessons from unfair dismissal claims In the 2017-2018 reporting period, more than 13,000 unfair dismissal applications were lodged by employees across Australia.
When banter goes bad: Judge criticises employer’s “minimalist approach” to workplace culture after harassment leads to double dismissal The case highlights the complexities that can evolve in the relationships between co-workers and the impact that can have on workplace culture.
How businesses should manage the new family and domestic violence leave entitlements Family and domestic violence leave entitlements were introduced into modern awards and the Fair Work Act last year. Here's how to manage these changes.
Labour-hire worker wins $140,000 in compo from host employer after falling down elevator shaft A labour-hire worker successfully established that a host employer’s negligence caused him to sustain an injury to his left knee.
Business owner fined and jailed for six months in unprecedented case after fatal forklift accident The owner of a scrap metal business was found guilty of breaching the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was fatally crushed by a metal bin.
Business pays $10,000 in compo to fired employee despite dismissing them during probation period A recent case has shown why employers must always exercise care when seeking to dismiss employees – even during their probation period.
‘Back to the dole queue for you’: Employee unfair dismissal bid thrown out despite divisive Facebook comments An employee claimed she was dismissed by her employer due to her Facebook comments, but her employer maintained she was not unfairly dismissed.
Employee ordered to pay thousands in legal costs after dismissal claims found to be “without reasonable cause” The Court ordered a former employee to pay his employer’s legal costs of more $12,000, after finding the employee’s dismissal claim lacked reasonable cause.
