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Slashing casual's hours amounted to dismissal
An employer who reduced a casual employee’s hours to zero because he was “moody” and clashed with a manager has failed with its jurisdictional objection to his general protections claim.
The gender pay gap: what actually is it?
With extensive media coverage surrounding the release of "gender pay gap" data by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), it's important to understand what the data actually demonstrates.
The risks of accepting a 'heated' resignation
Resignations given in the 'heat of the moment' or in stressful situations need to be handled carefully. This case illustrates what can go wrong.
WFH not a workplace right, court rules
An employee has failed with her claim that working from home was a workplace right covered by the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009.
Threats and abuse cost employer $125k
A court has labelled a manager's conduct 'vile' and 'reprehensible in the extreme'. What did he do?
What is constructive dismissal?
When an employee resigns, you need to be careful it cannot be construed as constructive dismissal. What exactly does that mean?
The rise of new-collar jobs and workers
Discover the rising trend of "new collar workers" - highly skilled professionals without degrees who are making a significant impact in various industries.
Recycling company’s case for removing redundancy pay wasn’t complete rubbish: 70% reduction approved
The Fair Work Commission approved a 70% reduction in redundancy pay for two recycling company employees after determining that their new roles, despite being in a less pleasant environment, were still comparable to their previous positions.
When an employee has too much annual leave, what can employers do?
When employees accrue annual leave upwards of four, five or six weeks it becomes excessive. Read on to find out how to reduce employee’s excessive annual leave balances.
Treasurer's taunts trigger stop-bullying orders
A tribunal has issued stop-bullying orders to a gated community’s body corporate committee and treasurer who taunted the caretakers for saying they were “living in misery” because of unpaid invoices.