Tez Romero

Tez Romero

Tez Romero writes about legal cases affecting the HR profession.

Melbourne Water wins case, wins damages, still pays its own legal bill

Court refuses costs even after employer wins on every issue and secures damages

Melbourne Water wins case, wins damages, still pays its own legal bill

Federal Court backs Omnia on probation dismissal despite later workers' comp claim

When the termination decision was made - and who can prove it - settled this Fair Work appeal

Federal Court backs Omnia on probation dismissal despite later workers' comp claim

Court rules client contacts on employee's personal phone are confidential

Loyal clients began rebooking with a former consultant — the employer went to court to stop it

Court rules client contacts on employee's personal phone are confidential

800kg gate crushes worker after employer skips basic safety steps

The court called the safety system "informal and undocumented" — the fix cost just $517

800kg gate crushes worker after employer skips basic safety steps

Aged care worker sacked on workers comp wins unfair dismissal fight

The employer owed $250K to the ATO — and sacked her without a single conversation

Aged care worker sacked on workers comp wins unfair dismissal fight

Manager takes customer list after decade without written employment contract

He later renamed the customer list file "Mum's recipe - Meat Loaf" to conceal it

Manager takes customer list after decade without written employment contract

One missing notice sinks franchise employer's unfair dismissal defence

Seven years of service followed this casual barista to her new employer

One missing notice sinks franchise employer's unfair dismissal defence

Employer sacks manager after pay complaint — court finds Fair Work breach

Unlawful wage deduction and a dismissal tied to a lawyer's letter — a cautionary tale for HR

Employer sacks manager after pay complaint — court finds Fair Work breach

FWC flags 'poor' bank show cause process in forced resignation dispute

How one bank's 'poor' process nearly turned a resignation into dismissal

FWC flags 'poor' bank show cause process in forced resignation dispute

Commonwealth 'loaded the gun' in staffer's dismissal, Fair Work rules

A self-represented worker defeated the Commonwealth's legal team — here's how

Commonwealth 'loaded the gun' in staffer's dismissal, Fair Work rules