Is employee dishonesty a fair reason for dismissal?

Is employee dishonesty a fair reason for dismissal?

by | Aug 30, 2018

The Fair Work Commission handed down an interesting decision, finding that the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board’s reason for dismissal of an employee were invalid BUT that the firefighter’s dishonesty in regards to a professional ban he was facing in his...
When can I lawfully terminate an employee on modified duties?

When can I lawfully terminate an employee on modified duties?

by | Jul 12, 2018

An employee can be placed on modified duties if they become ill. The modified duties generally involve a temporary variation of the employee’s duties. Often, the duties are lighter and not as arduous on the employee. The purpose of modified duties is to allow the...
Is Terminating an Employee On Leave Legally Acceptable?

Is Terminating an Employee On Leave Legally Acceptable?

by | May 8, 2018

An employer does not have a legal right to dismiss an employee because they have exercised a workplace right to take leave. Our law states that disciplinary procedures need to be fair and reasonable therefore, terminating an employee on leave or who is temporarily...

Can you dismiss an employee because they are injured?

by | May 1, 2018

Employers who want to dismiss injured employees are confronted with a confusing spaghetti bowl of regulations that often trip up even the most experienced human resources advisers. This article helps you to untangle the overlapping laws and provides some key...