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HR worker suffered 'delusions of grandeur'
A self-promoted HR manager who was asked to revert to her original title has failed to convince a tribunal her employer took adverse action against her.
IR agent's conduct spurs FWC into action
An agent's 'misleading and unethical' behaviour has sparked moves by the FWC to regulate the conduct of agents who represent dismissed employees.
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.
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.
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.