Employer’s lack of procedural fairness proves problematic for employer *

Australia - February 28 2013
In a recent Fair Work Commission decision, two employees have been successful in having their unfair dismissal applications upheld, after it was…

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Virgin Australia found in hairy situation *

Australia - February 28 2013
Mr Taleski was a flight attendant employed by Virgin Australia. In July 2010, he advised his supervisor that he would be growing his hair…

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Changes to federal discrimination laws *

Australia - December 18 2012
The Federal Government passed the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (the Act), which amends the existing Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace…

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Pitfalls in dealing with serious misconduct *

Australia - July 13 2012
The importance of putting allegations to an employee properly when serious misconduct is detected was highlighted by the recent Fair Work Australia decision in Somveer Narwal v Aldi Foods Pty Ltd FWA 2056, where Commissioner Cambridge determined that an employee who had clearly breached the employer’s company policy had been unfairly dismissed, and awarded 12 weeks remuneration.

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Employee or contractor? *

Australia - July 13 2012
The issue in determining the difference between an employee and independent contractor has recently come before the Full Court of the Industrial Relations Court in South Australia.

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