Unfair Dismissal
Sleeping on the Job: Employee Wins Unfair Dismissal Payout
Security guard caught asleep with sports stream on phone gets dismissed A security surveillance officer who was fired for falling asleep in his personal vehicle
Unfair dismissal and the 21-day deadline: why waiting for proof can cost your claim
Unfair Dismissal and the 21 day rule When a dismissal feels wrong, many employees wait for the “smoking gun”. They wait for a job advertisement,
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
Jobs are being offshored to India and the Philippines
Jobs are moving overseas Over the years there has been a spike in Australian jobs being offshored to other countries. Where companies have decided to
Workplace violence gets claim kicked out of Fair Work
Workplace violence gets unfair dismissal claim dropped There is a no violence policy at the Fair Work Commission. And for the majority of the time