by Graham Foreman | Jun 17, 2016 | Press Release
Hain v Ace Recycling Pty Ltd [2016] FWC 1690 (16 May 2016) The Fair Work Commission has found that despite having a valid reason for sacking an employee who called the chief executive an “old c—t,” a company’s conduct and procedures meant the dismissal was unfair. The...
by Graham Foreman | May 11, 2016 | Press Release
On Sunday night, Waleed Aly won the Gold Logie and took the opportunity to point out the discrimination and underrepresentation in the television industry. “Not so long ago actually … someone who is in this room, and I’m not going to use the name they use in the...
by Graham Foreman | May 8, 2016 | Press Release
JFM Law has been paying close attention to the story around Coles’ failing to pay employees the minimum wage, as a result of a workplace agreement between the supermarket giant and the Shop Distributive & Allied Employees Association (SDA). It’s estimated that the...
by Graham Foreman | May 4, 2016 | Press Release
The 2016 Budget, delivered by Treasurer Scott Morrison last night, sees changes for job seekers under the age of 25. Job seekers who fall within this category will be able to register for “intensive pre-employment skills training” starting in April 2017. The...
