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BP worker sacked for Hitler parody wins $200K compo
An employer has been forced to compensate a worker after the Fair Work Commission ruled his dismissal was unfair. Read more here.
Plan to dismiss chef was half-baked
A chef has been awarded $16k compensation after a tribunal found his employer concocted a sexual harassment issue as an expedient reason to dismiss him.
Snipper wins compo for booze-related injury
An appeals bench has ruled that an injury at a boozy work Christmas party occurred during the course of a hairdresser's employment.
Can a notice of resignation be withdrawn?
What happens if an employee resigns but then changes their mind? Learn more about resignation and notice periods.
Warning letters: all your questions answered
How long are warning letters valid? How many warnings do you have to give? What should a letter contain? Find the answers here.
No permission to WFH so sacking justified
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that an employee who refused to work in her employer’s office – despite not having permission to work from home – was validly dismissed.
FWC takes hard line on cocaine sacking
The Fair Work Commission has berated an employer and ordered it to reinstate a worker sacked for cocaine use.
Re-employment and continuity of service
How are entitlements calculated if an employee leaves a business but is later re-employed? Does their previous service count?
Wrongful dismissal due to “freedom of expression”?
An employee was dismissed after he published content on social media that was deemed to be offensive. Was the dismissal fair?