Just Group Ltd is a prominent fashion and apparel retailer that owns the brands Just Jeans, Peter Alexander, Portmans and many others. Ms Nicole Peck was their Chief Financial Officer in the early part of 2016, being paid $450,000.00 a year. However, after just a few months of working for Just … [Read more...] about When Fashion is Just Too Much: The Post-Employment Restraints in Just Group Ltd v Peck
Big Brother in the Workplace: Is Video Surveillance Okay?
Technological advancements and the rise in popularity of social media more businesses are monitoring their employees’ conduct in the workplace. But is this legal and where do we draw the line? In general the use of security cameras is not illegal in the workplace, however, it depends on how these … [Read more...] about Big Brother in the Workplace: Is Video Surveillance Okay?
A Summary of Post-Employment Restraints in Australia
Post-employment restraints are common in employment contracts. Businesses impose these terms in contracts to protect their goodwill, client base, and staff because of the expenses incurred in building-up the business. Post-employment restraints can restrain the employee from poaching staff, … [Read more...] about A Summary of Post-Employment Restraints in Australia
Case Study: A Real-Life Example of What Constitutes an Unfair Dismissal
MKI Legal recently acted for a client, let’s call him Mike (because we cannot reveal his real name due to confidentiality obligations). Mike worked as a supervisor for an earthworks business in Western Australia. Mike’s case Mike was required to perform a job which involved conducting some drain … [Read more...] about Case Study: A Real-Life Example of What Constitutes an Unfair Dismissal
Federal Jurisdiction: What to Do if You Have Been Discriminated Against in the Workplace Based on Your Age
The law states that an employer must not discriminate against an employee or perspective employee based on that person’s age; such action is unlawful in Australia. Age discrimination takes all forms, such as not granting a lease to someone because the perception they are too young, making … [Read more...] about Federal Jurisdiction: What to Do if You Have Been Discriminated Against in the Workplace Based on Your Age
What Can Dismissed Employees Do?
There are a number of legal avenues you can pursue in Australia if you have been dismissed from your job in unjust circumstances. The two most common actions available for dismissed employees in Australia under the Fair Work Act 2009 are: An Unfair Dismissal claim ; and A General Protections … [Read more...] about What Can Dismissed Employees Do?