Posts tagged "lessons from 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.

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

The reality is there is no general rule that employers must issue three warning before an employee can be dismissed.

The success or otherwise of an unfair dismissal application largely depends on whether the employee is entitled to protection under the Fair Work Act.

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

Political rhetoric on proposed changes to workplace laws is ramping up amid reports Coalition MPs want SMEs exempted from unfair dismissal laws.

Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has recommended a raft of changes to the controversial Small Business Fair Dismissal Code.

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

In the 2017-2018 reporting period, more than 13,000 unfair dismissal applications were lodged by employees across Australia.

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

Social media policies can be a minefield for businesses, but the goal posts are shifting for how the Fair Work Commission deals with workers…