Six things to remember when laying off your staff Coronavirus Ian Whitworth 30 March 2020 When you’re laying people off, it’s essential to do it right. Particularly when it’s in large numbers and chaotic circumstances like now.
Duelling pistols to cowboy hats: The wildest unfair dismissal cases of 2018 Recruitment & Hiring Matthew Elmas 20 December 2018 It's been an extraordinary year for unfair dismissal cases as employers try to navigate the minefield of complexity that is Australian employment law.
Business ordered to rehire worker it sacked for operating a side business on company time: A lesson in proper dismissal procedure Legal Matthew Elmas 11 October 2018 A business has been ordered to rehire a worker that it sacked for spending time working on her own business during company hours.
Sacked worker wins $10,000 compensation despite using “grossly vulgar” language at work Legal Shane Koelmeyer 6 August 2018 The Fair Work Commission has ordered a small business pay a worker $10,000 as a result of a “disgraceful and grossly unfair” dismissal process.
A 10-step plan for removing a nightmare staff member People Eve Ash 20 January 2014 Does a staff member make you so angry you can’t hear their name without having your blood pressure increase? Here's what you can do.
