Distribution of pornography in the workplace justifies dismissal *

Australia - February 6 2013
Fair Work Australia (FWA) has confirmed that the distribution of pornography in the workplace constitutes a valid reason for dismissal, even if the…

Court confirms notice and leave periods do not run concurrently *

Australia - February 6 2013
The South Australian Industrial Relations Court has recently re-affirmed that notice periods for termination of employment contracts cannot run…

Barbeques and superglue: the CFMEU vs Grocon dispute *

Australia - October 22 2012
The recent dispute between the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and Grocon Pty Ltd in Victoria was extensively reported. 

Co-authors: Philip Willox.

Costs awarded against employee in general protections matter *

Australia - July 12 2012
The Federal Magistrates’ Court has ordered an employee to pay costs in a general protections matter, on the basis that the employee’s failure to respond to the employer’s settlement offer and approach to the conduct of the hearing was unreasonable.