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Resignation and notice periods
When an employee resigns, how much notice is required and what are your responsibilities as an employer?
Bid to avoid redundancy payout fails
An employer has failed in its bid to avoid paying $106k in redundancy entitlements to five retrenched employees.
Why you need a performance and misconduct policy
Many employers think it's obvious when an employee is engaged in misconduct or isn’t meeting performance standards. But without a clear policy outlining expectations, a business exposes itself to unnecessary risks.
Private chat on social media sparks dismissal
Two club employees who discussed a co-worker’s pay on social media were summarily sacked. What did the Fair Work Commission have to say about it?
Cafe sacks worker for phoning in sick
A cafe thought it was okay to sack a young worker because he phoned in sick with a chest infection. A court soon set it straight.
When is a resignation not a resignation?
After a worker walked off the job saying he was ‘out’ and ‘done’, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) decided he did not resign but was sacked. Read why the FWC found his ‘heat of the moment’ action did not show an intention to resign.
Can you sack someone who won't return to the office?
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way people work, with remote work becoming the norm for many. But what happens if you want employees back in the office and they refuse?
“You have one message: you’re unemployed”
Respectful communication is key. Read how one employer did not understand the importance of proper redundancy procedures in the workplace.
Swearing complaint triggers $93k payout
An employee was sacked after complaining his manager called him a 'c*nt'. Was this adverse action?