Published 26 March 2017 Mr Grant Skinner; Mr Mark Pemberton; Mr Joshua Ross; Mr Kadin Hill; Ms Abigail Bryant; Mr Mareck Preston v Asciano Services Pty Ltd T/A Pacific National Bulk The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission recently found the dismissal of seven employees was not a case of genuine redundancy because the […]
Published 23 March 2017 Laviano v Fair Work Ombudsman [2017] FCCA 197 A recent case in the Federal Circuit Court has found that an employee of the Fair Work Ombudsman who was dismissed and suffering from depression and anxiety was not a victim of adverse action as he was dismissed for failing to communicate with […]
Published 22 March 2017 When recruiting a new employee, the intention of most employers and managers is that the person will develop into a long-term employee, adding value to the business. However, despite best intentions, this doesn’t always eventuate. If you decide that your new hire isn’t the right person for the job within the […]
Published 22 March 2017 Protecting the interests of a business, including confidential proprietary information and customer relationships, is increasingly challenging for business owners. The law offers only limited protection of confidential information and in the modern context, in which information is more vulnerable than it has ever been, it is important to ensure that your employees […]
Published 22 March 2017 For years it has been predicted that the technology revolution would lead to dramatic changes in the way Australians work, with flexibility the catchword. Evolving work practices include remote working, job-sharing, reduced work hours and variable start and finish times. Now, it appears, these changes are well and truly upon us. […]
Published 22 March 2017 FWO v Oz Staff Career Services Pty Ltd & Ors (No.2) [2016] FCCA 2594 A recent case in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia has found that managers may face serious penalties if they deliberately exploit their employees and provide false and misleading records to Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors. In the […]