Unfair Dismissal

Finance Broker’s role The finance broker was hired on February 2013. He helped clients organise their assets, apply for and settle loans through banks and he dealt with clients through phone or email. His work performance depended on the number of loans he generated for the finance company. In … [Read more...] about Posting sexually suggestive meme on Facebook, valid ground for dismissal

Employment by labour hire company on a job-share scheme A 64-year-old Coal Mine Operator was deployed by a labour hire company at an open cut coal mine in central Queensland. The operator lived in New South Wales and he operated a Haul Truck on two “swings” which meant he worked seven days straight … [Read more...] about Downsizing and lay-off due to covid-19 must be proved as a genuine case of redundancy

The question of whether or not employers can mandate that their employees be vaccinated, has been the subject of a number of recent decisions by the Fair Work Commission, and is of increasing relevance as we move through the COVID-19 pandemic.   Jennifer Kimber v Sapphire Coast Community … [Read more...] about Mandating vaccination in the workplace

Secretly recording disciplinary meetings with your manager is a valid cause for dismissal Case background A casual sales assistant was hired and began work on 25 June 2018. Among her duties were assisting customers, making sales, replenishing stock and engaging in customer service. Until January … [Read more...] about Secretly recording disciplinary meetings with your manager is a valid cause for dismissal

Coughing in co-employee’s face is a valid reason for dismissal Case background A catering assistant worked part-time at an aged care facility that had 121 elderly residents who were either receiving palliative care or considered in a high-risk state of health. He had been working at the aged care … [Read more...] about Coughing in co-employee’s face is a valid reason for dismissal