Terminating an employee on Workers’ Compensation in NSW
Before dismissing an employee on workers’ compensation, you must follow a fair process. This case is good authority that if you do it right, you won’t be subject to compensation or a penalty.
Dealing with excessive sick leave and termination
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 reaches the view that either the employee is not being completely honest about their condition, […]
Terminating an employee for excessive sick leave – a case study
In this article we review a recent case in which an employer did not properly terminate an employee who was on extended sick leave. Find our what we can learn from this case, and how we can help you avoid these pitfalls.
What Are Employers’ Rights With Termination Of Employment?
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 being made redundant or being dismissed. There are employment workplace laws put in place regarding […]
How to manage long-term sick leave
Collison’s Case is another good reminder of the need to have in place a well-considered sick leave policy to put you in the strongest possible position to manage people taking sick leave, including those rare employees who seek to abuse the system. This case highlights again that if you get it wrong, the costs are high.