Why Procedural Fairness in Dismissals Matters for Your Business 

by Bailey Selth | May 9, 2025

Letting someone go is rarely easy, but getting it wrong can be much harder.  In Australia, even if you have a valid reason to terminate someone’s employment, be it misconduct, poor performance, or redundancy, your process must be fair.  It’s not just about doing the...

Rostering and casual employees

by JFM Team | Nov 30, 2020

Can a casual employee make an unfair dismissal claim and how does your rostering system affect a claim’s success or failure?  As a business owner you cannot be unaware of the risks of employing staff on a casual basis. In previous articles we have discussed...

How procedural fairness can affect an unfair dismissal case

by JFMLAW | 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...

What should you expect from a constructive dismissal?

by JFMLAW | 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...

What you should know about using CCTV cameras in the workplace

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...