A casual employee whose supervisor stopped giving him work after he went home sick during a shift has been awarded three months' compensation for unfair dismissal.
A "rogue" manager prompted an employee to resign by showing her a draft dismissal letter without his employer's knowledge or permission, the Fair Work Commission has found in ruling the resignation wasn't forced.
A host employer has successfully argued it should not have to defend an unfair dismissal claim from an on-hire worker, in a case demonstrating the importance of clear contracts and communication.
A Fair Work Commissioner failed to consider whether an employee's sacking for excessive absenteeism was fair in light of his medical condition, a full bench has ruled in allowing an appeal.
An employer's "abject failure" to consult with a pregnant employee prior to making her role redundant rendered its decision harsh and unjust, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
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An employer that used CCTV footage as the basis for disciplinary action did not breach the worker's privacy in the process, a tribunal has found, noting he was "well aware" he was being filmed, and of how the footage might be used.
Two employees breached their duties of good faith and fidelity in poaching their former employer's clients after amending their contracts, the Federal Court has ruled.
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