Gary Pinchen
Unfair dismissal or justified? When visa issues lead to job loss
Was Costco right to dismiss worker over visa status? An NSW Costco employee who was sacked for working while on an invalid visa has had
Medical examinations in the workplace
Indepdendent medical examinations Provided they have a lawful and reasonable reason, an employer has the right to direct a worker to attend an independent medical
Unfair dismissal claims and Animals
We have often seen animals feature in unfair dismissal cases We have often seen animals feature in unfair dismissal cases, some of which we have
Abandonment of employment and its absurd dismissals
How can an employee abandon their employment? Abandonment of employment is when an employee fails to go to work for an unreasonable amount of time.
Employee credibility plummets after blaming cologne for liquor reading
Employees less-than-credible ‘David Beckham cologne’ defence falls flat A Sydney garbage truck driver who argued that his “David Beckham cologne” contributed to his positive alcohol
Remote work dismissals
Remote work dismissals: Did these workers take WFH privileges too far? Ever since working from home became widespread during the pandemic, there have been no
Can I trust HR: Worker dismissed after sham allegations
You can’t trust HR: Manager’s ‘deception’ leads to unfair dismissal Many employees throughout their employment will question, ‘Can I trust HR?’. Human Resources can help
4 dismissals that made headlines
Worker dismissed for calling manager a ‘rude c*nt” reinstated A Queensland council worker dismissed for inappropriate workplace behaviour has won reinstatement to his role. In
Why dishonesty ruins unfair dismissal cases
Don’t lie to your boss: Why dishonesty ruins unfair dismissal cases A Sydney bus driver who was dismissed for lying about using his mobile phone
Can I be dismissed for recording my employer?
Can I record my employer? The Fair Work Commission has continually ruled that secretly recording your employer in a workplace conversation can be a valid