Posts tagged "unfair dismissal cases"

The Fair Work Commission has found a COVID-19-related redundancy was harsh and unreasonable because the employer failed to consult the employee properly.

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 has responded to a report into unfair dismissal changes for SMEs by agreeing to simplify, and improve access to, the system.

A former Toyota worker has been awarded nearly $70,000 in compensation after the Fair Work Commission found he was unfairly dismissed.

A recent case before the Fair Work Commission involved a vehicle services attendant who was fired following the discovery that he'd lied on his CV.

A digital marketing agency in Sydney has been ordered to pay a former employee $23,882 after it dismissed her when she refused to sign a new…

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