Published 11 September 2016 Where modern awards provide base employment standards for whole industries or occupations, enterprise agreements are tailored agreements that meet the needs of a particular enterprise. These collective agreements are made between employers and employees and usually address the terms and conditions of employment for all.  Enterprise agreements can be made between […]

Published 10 September 2016 An employee was restrained from working for a competitor of his former employer for six-months after the Supreme Court of New South Wales found the restraint was not unreasonable to protect the employers ‘legitimate interests in preserving its confidential information’. Mr Guy commenced employment with the plaintiff in the senior position […]

Published 7 September 2016 The Fair Work Commission allowed future listing of an application for an order to stop bullying after finding the applicant had broadly complied with the Commission’s directions and noting the possibility of future work with the respondent despite a current lack of engagement. Simounds sought an order against bullying under s […]

Published 6 September 2016 The Fair Work Commission found a man was not unfairly dismissed because he breached his employment contract and was deliberately untruthful during the investigation, resulting in a loss of trust between him and the employer. Mr Jacob was dismissed from his employment with West Australian Newspapers Limited (“the respondent”), after the […]

Published 5 September 2016 The Fair Work Commission allowed an application to appeal a decision against Lion Diary and Drinks Milk Limited after they dismissed an injured worker. The Commission believed it was in the public’s interest to grant permission to appeal as the Deputy President may have made an error of fact. In 2015, […]

Published 3 September 2016 The Fair Work Commission ordered the reinstatement of an employee of Centrelink who was dismissed for misconduct after posting inappropriate comments on social media. In 2015, Mr Starr had his employment at Centrelink terminated after he made a number of comments on social media sites. The Department of Human Services claimed […]