Formal warning too harsh for second job 'deception'
An employee's failure to tell her employer about secondary work didn't justify a formal written warning, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in accepting she wasn't deliberately dishonest. » more »
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Injured worker's unfair dismissal claim rejected
It was reasonable to dismiss an employee with recurring injuries who took "excessive" time off work, the Fair Work Commission has accepted. Also in this article, a roundup of recent rulings on procedural unfairness, a psych injury, and more. » more »
Text dismissal was "extraordinarily callous and unnecessarily harsh"
Sacking an employee on sick leave without warning and via text was "extraordinarily callous and unnecessarily harsh", the Fair Work Commission has found in awarding her $21k in compensation. » more »
'Genuine' redundancy challenges set to rise
Unfair dismissal rulings from 2020 hold many lessons for employers for the year ahead, not least among which is the importance of shoring up genuine redundancy defences, lawyers say. » more »
Kylie Minogue act injured employee, but risk was "far-fetched"
Being cajoled to perform on stage at an awards dinner caused a manager's psychiatric injury – but the risk was so far-fetched his employer couldn't have foreseen and managed it, a court has ruled. » more »
Employer slammed for "one of the poorest displays" of a dismissal process
A Fair Work Commissioner has lambasted an employer for "one of the poorest displays" of a dismissal process she has seen, involving an employee sacked for taking "unwarranted" sick leave. » more »
'Digital mindfulness' critical to employee wellbeing
Remote working tools have increased the distractions employees face, posing a major threat to wellbeing if left unaddressed, a specialist says. » more »
Redundancy exception challenge; Government issues mental health guides; and more
The High Court has refused to hear an employer's redundancy-exception appeal, while unions are calling for the "loophole" to be closed. Also in this article, government guides for mentally healthier workplaces; new research on underpayments; and more. » more »
FWC orders reinstatement of employee accused of criminal conduct
The Fair Work Commission has ordered an employer to reinstate an employee it reported to the police and then sacked, finding it acted prematurely and relied on retributive complaints made by her subordinates. » more »
Webcast: Unfair dismissal case law roundup
Which of 2020's unfair dismissal cases will have lasting ramifications? This webcast provides a roundup of the year's most important rulings to put your organisation on the right footing in 2021. » more »
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