Employee who saw her job advertised wins constructive dismissal claim
An employee who was surprised to see her position advertised when she had no plans to resign has been awarded compensation for constructive dismissal. » more »
Termination (707 items)
Order to reinstate convicted 'stalker' overturned
A tribunal full bench has criticised a judge for failing to consider the domestic abuse implications of reinstating an employee who was sacked for stalking a colleague. » more »
Record underpayment fines; $615k adverse action order; Coles disputes class action; and more
An employer and individuals have been fined nearly $1m for underpaying workers; a bullied employee who was 'managed out' has been awarded $615k; Coles is facing a $150 million class action; and more. » more »
Performance sackings and procedural fairness during COVID-19
Dismissing employees for poor performance can be challenging at the best of times, but in the current environment, where employees have less to lose by making a claim, it's even more of a minefield. » more »
Biometrics objector's reinstatement to be reconsidered
An employee who was unfairly dismissed for refusing to use his employer's fingerprint scanners has convinced the Fair Work Commission to reconsider his request for reinstatement. » more »
PIP wasn't necessary, performance dismissal was fair: FWC
It was unreasonable for an employee to require a formal plan to understand how she could meet her employer's performance expectations, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting her unfair dismissal claim. » more »
FWC rejects casual's JobKeeper claim; Employee wins dismissal injunction; and more
The Fair Work Commission has rejected that an employee should be classified as part-time and eligible for JobKeeper because her employer intended to offer her a permanent role. Also in this article: an employer won't be able to make an employee's role redundant despite COVID-19 until after her discrimination claim is decided; whistleblower compliance risks falling by the wayside during the pandemic; and why more start-ups are engaging HR professionals. » more »
Employer wins costs after "reckless" unfair dismissal case
An industrial relations specialist has been ordered to pay an employer's costs of defending an unfair dismissal claim, with the Fair Work Commission describing its actions as "reckless", costly and "highly prejudicial". » more »
"Sleazy" and "plainly unwelcome" behaviour warranted dismissal
A Qantas engineer was rightly sacked for "plainly unwelcome" and "sleazy" behaviour, despite errors in the allegations against him, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Bully manager wins reinstatement amid "substantial" workplace issues
A commission has ordered an employer to reinstate a leader sacked for bullying, suggesting better support could significantly improve his management style. » more »
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