Dismissing Employees on Medical Grounds: What to consider
Employers need to make sure the medical reports they rely on when dismissing employees on medical grounds will stand up to the scrutiny of the FWC The Full Bench...
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Working from home: What’s required from employers?
Work from home arrangements: Employers’ directions need to be lawful and reasonable Employees owe various duties to their employers. Some of these duties are express terms in documents, like...
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Probation periods and minimum employment periods
If you are a business owner and you think it is safe to dismiss an employee during a probation period… think again. There is a common misconception among both...
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Unfair Dismissal Maximum Compensation Explained
The preferred method of resolving an unfair dismissal claim, under the unfair dismissal provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009, is the reinstatement of the employee (which includes back-pay)...
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What is the Unfair Dismissal High Income Threshold?
Updated – July, 2017 The high income threshold for unfair dismissals refers to the highest possible income an employee can have, unless they are covered by an award or...
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If you are going to claim unfair dismissal, make sure you do so within 21 days of your termination
If you are going to claim unfair dismissal, make sure you do so within 21 days of your termination If you have been dismissed and you are thinking about...
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Can I terminate an employee on long term sick leave?
An employee on long term sick leave can create considerable uncertainty for an employer. Are they going to return to work? Can I put someone else on to replace...
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Changes to unfair dismissal laws in 2013
The time for lodging an Unfair Dismissal Claim or a General Protections Claim is now the same, 21 days… and this should result in all the issues in dispute...
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Resign or be fired?
When faced with the need to terminate the employment of a worker, sometimes employers will offer the employee the option to resign or face termination of employment. In this...
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