Employment law

Why employers need to engage in FWC proceedings

Why employers need to engage in FWC proceedings

What happens when an employer refuses to respond to an unfair dismissal suit?

Can an employer’s actions indirectly end a worker’s employment?

Can an employer’s actions indirectly end a worker’s employment?

This suit saw the respondent pay over $50K in compensation

Can employee conduct signify their resignation?

Can employee conduct signify their resignation?

Employers cannot mask an unfair dismissal as an employee’s resignation

Can casuals request to become permanent employees?

Can casuals request to become permanent employees?

The FWC considered employers’ responsibilities for casual to permanent conversion

Does a summary dismissal still require a “reasonable opportunity to respond”?

Does a summary dismissal still require a “reasonable opportunity to respond”?

This case sheds some light on the requirements for a summary dismissal

Employers urged to rethink handling of sexual harassment allegations

Employers urged to rethink handling of sexual harassment allegations

HR is going to come under greater scrutiny after the Parliament House scandals