The ‘Ugly’ in ‘the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’ in our FWO v Woolworths Group Limited Podcast from 17 October 2025. An unfair dismissal case has been dismissed for failure to follow directions of the Fair Work Commission (FWC). The Termination A worker has been terminated due to an ongoing course of misconduct, including: […]
The ‘Bad’ in ‘the Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ in our FWO v Woolworths Group Limited Podcast from 17 October 2025. In a recent decision, the Fair Work Commission ruled that Ms Taft was unfairly dismissed by her employer, Go Home Lifestyle Products, after the company alleged serious misconduct over her job-hunting activities. What Happened? Ms […]
The ‘Good’ in ‘the Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ in our FWO v Woolworths Group Limited Podcast from 17 October 2025. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has issued a strong warning to employers: advertising jobs with illegal pay rates won’t just damage your reputation, it will hit your wallet. Since new laws came into effect banning […]
The team talk through this landmark Federal Court case, providing a very ‘high level’ laymans terms view of the case, and what it means for employers going forward. They also go through our regular current affairs segment, the ‘Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ in employment law over the past week. You can listen to […]
The ‘Ugly’ in ‘the Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ in our Modern Slavery Update from 19 September 2025. Sometimes the path to justice is not straightforward. Ms Tanya Webber’s recent experience with the Fair Work Commission shows how even the best intentions can be potentially derailed by professional mistakes. After being dismissed from Stanwell […]
The ‘Bad’ in ‘the Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ in our Modern Slavery Update from 19 September 2025. A recent Fair Work Commission decision highlights the importance of process and evidence in unfair dismissal claims involving small businesses. In August 2025, the Fair Work Commission heard the case of Mr Jayden Bell Inskip, who […]