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Virgin Australia employee wins first round after falling foul of grooming policy

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • March 26 2013

In Taleski v Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty Ltd tas Virgin Australia the Fair Work Commission recently considered an application for unfair dismissal, following a flight attendant's alleged failure to comply w

Workplace Relations Minister announces legislative changes - expected mid-year

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • February 28 2013

Workplace relations looks set to be a hot election issue once again. The Government has flagged a number of 'anti-bullying and family friendly'

Increase to penalties under the Fair Work Act 2009

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • February 28 2013

On 28 December 2012, breaches of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) civil remedy provisions became potentially more costly for employers. Under the Fair

What are “all reasonable steps” to prevent harassment? Check the guidelines

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • February 28 2013

In the recent decision of Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd 2013 FCA 102, the Federal Court found that Rebecca Richardson was

Employer’s lack of procedural fairness proves problematic for employer

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • 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

Virgin Australia found in hairy situation

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • 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

Failure to provide medical evidence for excessive sick leave: a valid reason for dismissal

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • February 28 2013

In the recent decision of Ahern v BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Ltd 2013 FWC 659, the Fair Work Commission upheld the dismissal of an employee

New rules for asbestos in South Australia

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • February 15 2013

Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals which became increasingly popular among manufacturers and builders in the late 19th

First round of Fair Work Act amendments to take effect in 2013

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • December 18 2012

With the passage of the Fair Work Amendment Act 2012, the Gillard Government has secured parliamentary support for its first round of reforms in

Changes to Western Australia’s industrial relations system

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • December 18 2012

Western Australia considers changes to its industrial relations system, but stops short of joining the national industrial relations system. The

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