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Can you make someone on sick leave redundant?
Can an employee be made redundant on sick leave, or is an employer required to keep the worker employed?
$1.7m damages payout after 'appalling' treatment
A worker has been awarded damages after he was treated 'appallingly' by his employer and suffered a severe psychiatric injury.
Dismissed Employee Was Not An Independent Contractor – Fwc
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has overturned an employer’s claim that because a worker was an independent contractor, her unfair dismissal case could not be heard.
How to induct a new employee
Induction, or orientation, is the process of introducing a new worker to the workplace and your business. Its aim is to assist the worker to settle into the job and become fully productive and committed to the business as soon as possible.
Performance management triggered psych injury
A commission has highlighted the importance of keeping good records of performance appraisals.
Builder’s appeal fails to overturn heavy damages ruling
When a subcontractor’s employee was injured on a building site and the builder and subcontractor were hit with massive damages bills, the builder appealed. Read why the Court rejected the builder’s claims.
Courtesy costs nothing, lack of it does
Read on to find out why the employer had to pay extra compensation.
Dismissal Was Fair, After Accident Triggered Psych Issues
A year after a multi-vehicle crash brought on a worker’s mental health issues and rendered her unable to do her job, she was sacked, and complained of unfair dismissal. Read why the FWC found it neither harsh nor unfair.
Should employees take a rest break?
Meal and rest breaks can throw up curly questions for employers. Here’s everything you need to know about taking a break.