An unfair dismissal payout can be costly

An unfair dismissal payout can be costly

by | Feb 17, 2020

A case from 2018 highlights several problems connected with dismissal of employees, and led to a costly unfair dismissal payout for employers. The case was that of Knutson v Chesson Pty Ltd. Chesson P/L trades as PayPerClick and specialises in performance-based...

Are you aware of unfair dismissal rights for casual workers?

by | Feb 14, 2020

On 23 January 2020, the Fair Work Commission passed down a re-determination in the matter of Angele Chandler v Bed Bath N’ Table Pty Ltd, allowing for casual employees meeting certain criteria to have access to unfair dismissal remedies. Ms Chandler was employed as a...

How To Prevent Unfair Dismissal Cases

by | Nov 15, 2019

Claims of unfair dismissal arise in many different circumstances, but all are costly and inconvenient. Catch the potential trouble before it starts. Here are some recent unfair dismissal cases and the procedures that could have avoided them. Case #1 Not Having...

What Are Employers’ Rights With Termination Of Employment?

by | Nov 12, 2018

What does termination mean in employment? Termination of employment is where an employer ends their employee’s position or where an employee ends their own employment. Termination can happen for many reasons and in different ways, namely resigning, their job position...

What You Should Include In An Employment Deed Of Release

by | Oct 27, 2018

An employment Deed of Release is a legal expression used to settle disputes or prevent them from arising in the first place. A Deed of Release is often a win/win situation as both parties come to a mutual agreement and grounding of compromise. The term ‘Deed of...