Published 18 October 2017 In a recent case, Collins v Industrial Relations Secretary on behalf of the Department of Justice (Corrective Services NSW) [2017] NSWIRComm 1051, the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales ordered the reinstatement of an employee despite his misconduct. Mr Collins was employed as a First Class Correctional Officer at the…
Author: Brian Powles
Brian is an accredited specialist in employment and industrial relations law, who is partner of a successful boutique Sydney law firm. He also hosts the Working Knowledge podcast.
Employer ordered to reinstate teacher acquitted of indecent assault charges
Published 5 October 2017 In a recent case, Michael Toohey v Dr Dan White, Executive Director of Catholic Schools and legal representative of the Catholic Education Office, Sydney [2017] FWC 4722, the Fair Work Commission ordered a teacher be reinstated after he was dismissed for losing his Working with Children Check Clearance because he was…
Same-sex marriage and religious protections at work. Are we getting the full story?
The topic of same-sex marriage has been hotly debated since the Government announced its plans for a postal plebiscite on the issue. Most in favour of change recognise this as a human rights issue, and most against change consider it an attack on religion, free speech, or other undefined ‘values’. But there has been very…
Supreme Court decides employment contract dispute based on Jewish law
Published 13 September 2017 In a recent case, In the matter of South Head & District Synagogue (Sydney) (Administrators appointed) [2017] NSWSC 823, the Supreme Court of New South Wales upheld the application of Jewish law in finding a Rabbi was unfairly dismissed despite the Synagogue arguing his position was made redundant. The Rabbi had…
Supreme Court decides employment contract dispute based on Jewish law
Published 13 September 2017 In a recent case, In the matter of South Head & District Synagogue (Sydney) (Administrators appointed) [2017] NSWSC 823, the Supreme Court of New South Wales upheld the application of Jewish law in finding a Rabbi was unfairly dismissed despite the Synagogue arguing his position was made redundant. The Rabbi had…
Full Bench orders case be reheard after Transit Officer who sprayed a minor with capsicum spray was reinstated
Published 17 August 2017 In a recent case, Public Transport Authority of Western Australia v Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union of Employees, West Australian Branch 2017 WAIRC 00452 , the Full Bench of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) disagreed with a tribunal member who reinstated a transit officer sacked for spraying…