Gary Pinchen
A peacock, a chicken and the strange power of pretty privilege
Pretty Privilege In late September 2025, a story out of Florida captured global attention for its bizarre and uncomfortable details. According to reports, a man
When rejecting an alternative job can cost a redundancy payment
The Fair Work Commission recently delivered a decision that sends a clear message to employees navigating redundancy: rejecting an alternative job can carry serious consequences.
When a Dismissal Feels Wrong but You Cannot Name the Problem
Many workers walk away from their jobs feeling unsettled, embarrassed, or confused, unable to articulate why the dismissal felt wrong even when the employer insisted
The 2025 Unfair Dismissal Cases That Defined the Year
What last year’s Fair Work Commission decisions revealed about Australian workplaces People often misunderstand unfair dismissal law as a moral test of whether an employer
The Quiet Warning Signs That a Workplace Is About to Push You Out
Most unfair dismissal cases do not start with a dramatic confrontation or a sudden termination meeting. They start earlier with quiet warning signs. They start
Top 11 Signs Your ‘Genuine Resignation’ Was Actually a Forced Resignation
For most workers, a resignation seems final. Workers often assume their job is over once they send the email or the conversation ends. They believe
Coldplay Affair: Workplace Power, HR Relationships and Unfair Dismissal Risks
It began, as many modern workplace controversies now do, not in a boardroom, disciplinary meeting or tribunal hearing, but on a stadium screen. During a
Why 2025 Unfair Dismissals Marked a Turning Point for Australian Workers
2025 marked a shift in workplace accountability and exposed forced exits. It has become abundantly clear that a decisive shift has been made in how
13 Workplace Tricks Your Boss Is Playing on You
And why you keep falling for them. Have you ever left the workplace realizing you agreed to something you didn’t want, didn’t need, and aren’t
Human Rights – Get Your Vegemite Today
When a jar of Vegemite becomes a human-rights issue, what does this say about Australian’s other rights? Human rights issues crop up in the most