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Redeployment Offers Too “different” To Avoid Paying Redundancy Pay
Two shift workers who were made redundant after rejecting offers to relocate and change their shift rosters have had their entitlement to redundancy pay preserved by the Fair Work Commission (FWC), after the employer had applied to reduce it to nil.
Dismissal was justified but process was too abrupt
A Bank manager was dismissed after 14 years due to poor performance, but the Fair Work Commission ordered $6,000 compensation, citing the Bank’s abrupt handling of the process.
Can you dismiss someone who is sent to jail?
When an employee is convicted of a crime and sent to jail, can they be dismissed without further investigation? It depends – this is what you need to consider.
What happens if a rostered day off is on a public holiday?
If a rostered day off falls on a public holiday, is an employee entitled to an alternative day off? Find out more about rostered days off here.
What counts as a workplace injury in Victoria?
When is an injury actually a workplace injury? Employers in Victoria should be aware of the definition of a workplace injury.
Workers compensation and WorkCover insurance in Victoria
The legislative basis for the Victorian Government's compensation scheme is provided by the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013.
Was 'intoxicated' worker unfairly dismissed?
A worker was sacked after making an impromptu visit to his workplace while apparently intoxicated. The commission ruled the dismissal was fair, but scolded the employer for failing to exercise 'basic human decency'.