Gary Pinchen
Misconduct at Work: A Guide for Employees
Introduction: In today’s professional landscape, misconduct at work can have severe consequences for both employees and organizations. It’s essential for employees to understand the various
Bare Minimum Monday Dismissal
Workplaces and flexible work arrangments Post the Covid-19 Lockdowns many workplaces have continued with flexible working arrangements, allowing employees to enjoy both working from home
Small Business Needs to Do Better
Unfair Dismissal in Small Businesses: Protecting Employee Rights In the dynamic world of small businesses, employees are the lifeblood of these enterprises. Contributing their skills
How Do I Prove My Case / Claim?
Evidentiary Burden: In a General Protections cases and unfair dismissal cases, the evidence in the cases is tested on the balance of probabilities. This is
Police Officer Dismissed Say’s He’s ‘Socially Awkward’
Case summary: Mounce-Stephens v Commissioner of Police [2022] Core dispute: Unfair dismissal claim involving a NSW police officer dismissed for sexual harassment after making repeated
Resigned Employee Wins Discrimination Claim
$44K payout for out-of-work injury discrimination A mechanic has been awarded $44,000 in damages after a federal court found that his employer had discriminated against
The Perils of ChatGPT in the Workplace
Case summary: The risks of using ChatGPT in the workplace Core dispute: This article does not summarise a specific dismissal case, but examines whether employees
WFH Can I Be Forced to Work Back in the Office?
I think I’m being bullied back to work Being forced to work back in the office is an understandable fear that many employees have. Since
Can You Be Dismissed by a Text from Your Dad?
Can you be dismissed by a text from your dad? When making an unfair dismissal claim with the Fair Work Commission, it is very important
Worker Wins $93K Adverse Action Claim
Case summary: Noonan v XYZ Security Services Pty Ltd trading as Advent Security Services [2023] Core dispute: General protections claim involving a manager who alleged