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Former Matilda waltzes into FWC with adverse action claim

The Fair Work Commission has upheld a claim by a former Matildas player that she was dismissed from her role as CEO of Australian Taekwondo and thus potentially subjected to adverse action.

Pizza company’s HR manager made supreme errors when dismissing an employee

Mike Toten

Fashion giant loses case against complaining employee

The company behind Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger has failed to prove it terminated an employee due to her performance rather than in response to her making complaints.

Sacked: was worker covered by Australian law?

An employee in Argentina was covered by Australian law because an email accepting the job offer was received in Australia, a tribunal has ruled.

Damaged goods: Can an employer deduct money from wages?

Chances are it’s an unlawful deduction and you’re in breach of the Fair Work Act.

Do the general protection provisions cover 'casual' employees?

This case looks at whether an employee was a casual and the implications of adverse action. Read on for the complexities of this case.

Getting breast cancer got her sacked – employer to pay

When a diamond trader sacked a woman for wanting to take sick leave because she’d been diagnosed with cancer and needed surgery, he broke the law. A court will now decide on his penalty. Read about the case here.

No discrimination: autism not disclosed

An employee with autism who was dismissed for aggressive behaviour at work has lost his claim of discrimination and adverse action.

'IR experts' mismanaged dismissal case

The Fair Work Commission says a firm of “IR experts” severely mismanaged the case of an employee seeking to make a general protections claim after his dismissal.