by JFM Team | Mar 13, 2020
Terminating an employee on workers’ compensation is a very delicate process and may expose you to significant liability if you don’t do it in the correct way. In particular, you may breach section 385 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (NSW) if you terminate in...
by JFM Team | Mar 10, 2020
Procedural fairness should come into play when an employee is terminated from their workplace. They should be given the opportunity to defend themselves and provide a response to an employer’s allegations before any disciplinary action is taken. Termination of an...
by JFM Team | Mar 2, 2020
What is a constructive dismissal? An employee has experienced constructive dismissal if they had no other choice other than to resign because of action taken by the employer. The threshold for succeeding in a constructive dismissal case is high and generally very...
by JFM Team | Feb 28, 2020
Most employers are understanding and compassionate when one of their employees gets sick or suffers a significant injury. There are many stories of employers going above and beyond to support their employees. However, there are cases when an employer reasonably...
by JFM Team | Feb 19, 2020
As an employer, you might think it a good idea to use CCTV cameras in the workplace to confirm your suspicions about an employee’s poor performance. But you could find yourself facing unfair dismissal charges. Krav Maga Defence Institute is an organisation...
