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Should redundancy pay include pro-rata bonus payment?
If an employee leaves part-way into the year, do they receive a pro-rata amount of their annual bonus in their redundancy pay?
No privacy breach: CCTV exposed theft
An employee was dismissed after CCTV footage showed her stealing cosmetics from a pharmacy. She then claimed her privacy had been breached.
Office affair rumour not properly investigated
Constructive dismissal occurs when someone feels forced to resign from the workplace. Read on to find out the details of this case after a worker was accused of spreading rumours her boss was having an affair with a co-worker.
Mine worker failed to report incident, but dismissal was unfair
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found that his sacking was harsh and unreasonable despite a worker’s failure to report an incident. Check out the FWC’s reasoning.
Position, position... no position
A real estate salesperson was dismissed after her employer objected to her 'stirring'. Did the Fair Work Commission think that was fair?
Termination notice: Does NES or contract apply?
Will notice of termination terms in an employment contract override the National Employment Standards? Learn more about employment contracts here.
Physical activity at work boosts productivity
The positive impact of worksite physical activity programs on workers' health and productivity has been confirmed by a new review of research studies from 1997 to 2021.
Mother and son – thick as thieves
An employee who hatched a plan to steal from a department store using his mother as an accomplice was validly dismissed, despite elaborate attempts to disguise the theft.
How much notice should you give a casual employee?
It’s never easy terminating someone’s employment. What do you need to consider if an employee is a casual?