World’s Saddest Unfair Dismissals
Distressing workplace dismissals Typically, when an employee is dismissed, it would be for a fair reason – poor performance, redundancy,
Distressing workplace dismissals Typically, when an employee is dismissed, it would be for a fair reason – poor performance, redundancy,
Can reduced work hours equal a constructive dismissal? Often, a constructive dismissal (or forced resignation) can result from an employer
False sexual harassment claims used to dismiss chef An “openly gay” chef who was accused of sexual harassment has been
Should electric car charging be a workplace right? Workplace electric vehicle charging is fast becoming a perk offered by employers
Nurse faces dismissal for comments Dismissal for making public comments – whether to the media or on social media –
Ex-wife not unfairly dismissed despite process denial A recent unfair dismissal claim brought before the Fair Work Commission has shown
Made to pay employer’s general protections legal costs When making a general protections or unfair dismissal claim via the Fair
Conduct of your employer A hotel worker has argued to the Fair Work Commission that she was forced to resign
Late lodgment of claims, ie unfair dismissals and general protection applications This has been discussed by us time and time
What’s Happened I have published various articles on the rights of employees to work from home. (WFH). I still subscribe
Casual Employee Rights: Empowering Workers in the Gig Economy Casual employment has been reshaped In today’s dynamic labor market, the
Mental health and workplace stress In Australian workplaces the term “abandonment of employment” strikes a particularly strong note in a
18 dismissals from around the world From the unusual to the outright bizarre, these 18 dismissal cases offer a glimpse
Dismissed teacher claims adverse action after rude ‘reply all’ email A teacher dismissed by an elite Brisbane school has claimed
State by state analysis New South Wales (NSW) – Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Emerging in the late 1970s, the Act was
How to defend against false accusations at work False accusations at work can be deeply distressing and damaging to an
Fabricated ‘greedy Indian’ slur sees adverse action claim dismissed A recent adverse action case has highlighted the truth in the
Casual employee rights Casual worker rights are increasingly in the spotlight as the federal government aims to bolster them. But
Term victimisation what does it mean When you hear the term victimisation, you like many others may think it is
If you have recently been demoted, you may feel at a loss at what to do. It is likely your
Can you be dismissed for swearing at work? Find the answer today If you are like most people, it is
Airport worker dismissed for weekend choof In a unfair dismissal case involving the use of cannabis is Sharp v BCS
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Workplaces and flexible work arrangments Post the Covid-19 Lockdowns many workplaces have continued with flexible working arrangements, allowing employees to
Only a few years ago, the idea of working from home was seen as a privilege – something rarely afforded
Unfair Dismissal in Small Businesses: Protecting Employee Rights In the dynamic world of small businesses, employees are the lifeblood of
Evidentiary Burden: In a General Protections cases and unfair dismissal cases, the evidence in the cases is tested on the
A NSW police officer dismissed for sexual harassment has attempted to defend his behaviour by claiming that he is “socially
$44K payout for out-of-work injury discrimination A mechanic has been awarded $44,000 in damages after a federal court found that
The perils of ChatGPT in the workplace The rise of ChatGPT and generative AI chatbots has ushered in a new
Being forced to work back in the office is an understandable fear that many employees have. Since the COVID-19 outbreak,
Can you be dismissed by a text from your dad? When making an unfair dismissal claim with the Fair Work
A worker who argued that his employer took adverse action against him for exercising a workplace right has claimed a
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