Posts tagged "Australian unfair dismissal cases"

The FWC found that there was a valid reason for dismissal and the employee was given an opportunity to respond but that the process followed was deficient.

A recent case before the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has highlighted the importance of clarity when dismissing an employee.

The Fair Work Commission has a tendency to find dismissals unfair when they are based on flawed investigations.

A bottle shop attendant in Cairns was recently awarded compensation in excess of $39,000 after she was dismissed for being pregnant.

The FWC has recently ordered the reinstatement of a dedicated pelican feeder, finding his dismissal was without valid reason and procedural fairness.

The humble work Christmas party is a great way to cap off the year, but it can easily go very wrong.

The Fair Work Commission relied on numerous Facebook posts as evidence when deciding to throw out this employee's unfair dismissal application.

Small businesses require employees who wear many hats and are multi-skilled. While a lot of the day-to-day operations can be learnt on the j…

A former nail technician at a Melbourne beauty salon has won $20,000 in compensation after her employer tried to fire her two hours after she handed in her resignation, which she says she was forced to submit because she was being bullied for chasing unpaid wages.