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Pilot reinstated after being sacked for vax hesitancy
A pilot has won his job back after being dismissed for not complying with his airline's COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Employer denies dismissing unrostered worker: FWC disagrees
When a casual worker believed her employer had contravened the general protections by dismissing her after an absence from work, the employer objected.
When are casual employees entitled to overtime?
Casual employees often work fluctuating overtime hours.
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Barrage of nasty text messages to his manager was valid reason for dismissal
The Fair Work Commission ruled that the texts, which posed a psychosocial risk to the manager, justified his termination despite being sent outside work hours.
Can you be a 'regular' casual with 'irregular' hours?
Determining if someone is a 'regular casual' can be tricky. This case interprets the meaning of 'regular and systematic' casual employment.
Employer can’t “revive” a resignation after parties have agreed to continue employment
The Fair Work Commission ruled that an employer could not unilaterally "accept" an employee's earlier resignation after both parties had agreed to continue the employment under new flexible arrangements.
Father entitled to Paid Parental Leave while wife recovered from caesarean section
The Fair Work Commission ruled that a bus driver was entitled to eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave to care for his son while his wife recovered from a caesarean section, despite his employer's objections about notice and primary carer status.
Managing drugs and alcohol in the Workplace
. Sam Cahill Senior Associate at Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA) Sam joined ABLA in 2018 and has over eight years of experience advising and assisting organisations with various employment matters, including workplace relations and employment law.
Rostering of public holidays thrown into disarray
A recent Federal Court decision that impacts the rostering of employees on public holidays will affect work over the Easter weekend.