Changes to the Fair Work Act and what this means for employers

Changes to the Fair Work Act and what this means for employers

by | Jun 27, 2023

The industrial landscape has changed dramatically since the introduction of sweeping changes to employee entitlements in the latest amendments to the Fair Work Act, 2009 (Cth).  What do employers need to know? In December 2022, the Albanese Government introduced the...

Employment Law: Unfair Dismissals

by | Jun 21, 2023

Join our JFM Law team as we answer your FAQs about unfair dismissals. Transcript In what circumstances can an employee make an unfair dismissal claim? An employee can make unfair dismissal claim if they’ve been employed for longer than six months, or 12 months...

Employment Law: Redundancy

by | Jun 14, 2023

Join our JFM Law team as we answer your FAQs about Redundancy. Transcript What is a genuine redundancy? If an employer no longer requires a job to be performed by anyone because of changes in their operational requirements, they can make that job redundant. This often...
Attending Disciplinary Meetings: Tips for employees

Attending Disciplinary Meetings: Tips for employees

by | Apr 20, 2023

Disciplinary meetings with employers can be stressful and uncomfortable. They can also have serious consequences for your employment, and it’s important to be prepared. In this blog, we’ll explore what to expect from a disciplinary meeting, how to prepare...
When has an employee really resigned?

When has an employee really resigned?

by | Jul 20, 2021

Employee resignations may occur in the ordinary course of business. However, in high conflict employment relationships it can sometimes be difficult to determine what constitutes an effective resignation and what is a dismissal. Dealing with employee resignations can...
Significant damages awarded in General Protections claim

Significant damages awarded in General Protections claim

by | Oct 12, 2020

On 2 October 2020, the Federal Court of Australia in Roohizadegan v TechnologyOne Limited (No 2) [2020] FCA 1407 awarded close to $5 million in damages and penalties to the successful applicant, by relying on a mixture of breaches under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth),...