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 ‘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 […]
The “Good” in “the Good the Bad and the Ugly” in our Modern Slavery Update from 19 September 2025. With generative AI becoming increasingly embedded in our daily lives, and now making inroads into the legal profession, it was only a matter of time before it landed squarely in the courtroom. From correspondence to submissions, […]