Employee Rights
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.
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
Medical condition causes employee to lose her job
Medical conditions: Do I need to tell my boss? Many Australian workers are often unsure if or when they are required to disclose a medical
Donald Trump fans discriminated after preaching political opinion
Can I express my political opinions without being dismissed Politics in the workplace can be complicated and awkward. There is constant ongoing domestic and international
Why does everyone have autism in the workplace
Why is there a rise of autism in the workplace? Autism, formally known as Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects
Gary Pinchen: Australia’s workplace changes after Covid-19
By Gary Pinchen, Principal of A Whole New Approach Pty Ltd, with over 30 years of workplace experience. Gary is not a lawyer. He is an
Dating app dismissals: Tinder ‘creep,’ Grindr priest and more
Dating app dismissals: 4 examples In the last few years, we’ve seen plenty of news stories about dating app dismissals. Workers who were dismissed due
Dismissed for disobeying direction, worker wins 24K
Worker dismissed for not taking trash out wins 24K A Sydney dance instructor who was dismissed for disobeying direction of not taking the rubbish out