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David Jones unfairly dismisses worker during redundancy process

David Jones unfairly dismisses worker during redundancy process

FWC rules that David Jones unfairly dismissed a worker who’s role was made redundant because they did not redeploy her…

Registered Club unsuccessfully appeals Unfair Dismissal

Registered Club unsuccessfully appeals Unfair Dismissal

Registered Club unsuccessful in its appeal of an Unfair Dismissal at the Fair Work Commission (FWC). The FWC Full Bench…

Unfair Dismissal finding for RSL Club

Unfair Dismissal finding for RSL Club

Registered Club found to have unfairly dismissed a casual manager for ‘unintentionally’ consuming a drink without payment at a staff…

Terminations within probation/qualifying period can constitute adverse action

Terminations within probation/qualifying period can constitute adverse action

Terminating someone’s employment within the first six months (or 12 months for small businesses) may now be risky business if…

Virgin’s dismissal of flight attendant for glass of procecco found to be unfair.

Virgin’s dismissal of flight attendant for glass of procecco found to be unfair.

Virgin’s dismissal of flight attendant for consuming one glass of Prosecco at work Christmas Party found to be unfair. The…

Woolies Enterprise Agreement to introduce 4-day working week

Woolies Enterprise Agreement to introduce 4-day working week

Woolworths’ new Enterprise Agreement permits full-time employees to work their 38 hours over four days with three of those shifts…

Employee entitled to Annual Leave Loading and Weekend Penalty Rates

Employee entitled to Annual Leave Loading and Weekend Penalty Rates

Annual leave loading is designed to compensate employees for the loss of penalty rates and overtime etc whilst they are…

Leagues Club Barman unfairly dismissed

Leagues Club Barman unfairly dismissed

Leagues Club Barman found to have been unfairly dismissed due to procedural flaws in the dismissal process. FWC Deputy President…

The end of post employment restraints?

The end of post employment restraints?

Could this be the end of post-employment restraints? Interesting comments from Dr Ross, the former President of the Fair Work…