Employer ordered to pay $28,000 after dismissing a worker for stealing without proper investigation Legal Shane Koelmeyer 30 November 2020 The Fair Work Commission has a tendency to find dismissals unfair when they are based on flawed investigations.
The myth of the three warnings: What’s required in a dismissal process? Legal Andrew Jewell 5 November 2020 The reality is there is no general rule that employers must issue three warning before an employee can be dismissed.
Kate Carnell: COVID-19 unfair dismissals spike was avoidable, but highlights the need for change Coronavirus Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 28 October 2020 Could the spike in unfair dismissal claims have been mitigated if changes to the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code were implemented earlier?
Pregnant and dismissed bottle shop attendant wins compo payout Legal Shane Koelmeyer 8 October 2019 A bottle shop attendant in Cairns was recently awarded compensation in excess of $39,000 after she was dismissed for being pregnant.
“Nudges and warnings”: ATO steps up super payments crackdown Tax Matthew Elmas 22 August 2019 The ATO says it will be stepping up its enforcement of superannuation guarantee laws amid increasing availability of real-time data.
“WorkChoices 2.0”: Furor as Coalition backbenchers call for SME unfair dismissal exemption Politics Matthew Elmas 13 August 2019 Political rhetoric on proposed changes to workplace laws is ramping up amid reports Coalition MPs want SMEs exempted from unfair dismissal laws.
“Not working”: Fair dismissal code reforms target go-away money cases Legal Matthew Elmas 6 August 2019 Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has recommended a raft of changes to the controversial Small Business Fair Dismissal Code.
Long-time pelican feeder sacked after a heated confrontation wins unfair dismissal case Legal Shane Koelmeyer 5 August 2019 The FWC has recently ordered the reinstatement of a dedicated pelican feeder, finding his dismissal was without valid reason and procedural fairness.
“Epidemic”: $350 million more unpaid superannuation as industry urges crackdown on dodgy employers Superannuation Matthew Elmas 3 May 2019 Unpaid super is becoming a bigger issue as the industry calls for new laws to make it harder for businesses to dodge their obligations.
ATO: A whopping $860 million in lost superannuation was claimed late last year Superannuation Matthew Elmas 6 February 2019 Aussies have been busy bees over the holidays, consolidating their super at a pretty incredible rate in the last three months of 2018.
“Dodgy bosses” who underpay superannuation to face higher penalties and court action under Labor plan Superannuation Matthew Elmas 17 December 2018 Businesses will face "record penalties" under a new Labor plan to crack down on dodgy employers skipping out on superannuation payments.
Superannuation crackdown for small businesses under new laws for dodgy operators Legal Matthew Elmas 7 December 2018 A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.
