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...
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...
Terminating an employee because they have been taking excessive sick leave is a difficult process and can expose your business to great risk if it is not managed carefully. We’re here to guide you through the process. The Court’s position on terminating for...
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...
The Federal Circuit Court’s decision in Collison v Brighton Road Enterprises Pty Ltd [2016] FCCA 186 (‘Collison’s Case’) is a reminder that employers must tread carefully when dealing with employees who are on sick leave, or who are returning from sick leave....
