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04.07.2021
You’re bacon me crazy: Fair Work Commission finds dismissal was disproportionate to the gravity of an employee’s heat of the moment remark
In the unfair dismissal jurisdiction, the primary remedy is reinstatement. This means the employer is ordered to return the employee to their employment in the position they held immediately prior to their dismissal or another position on no less ...
27.06.2021
Former Hobart restaurant and hotel operator faces court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the director of company that formerly operated a restaurant and hotel in Hobart. Facing court is Gary Dupree, who is a part-owner and director of Garich Pty Ltd (now ...
27.06.2021
‘Pretty miserable’: The companies taking Australians’ super increase out of their pay
More than a quarter of Australia’s top 20 listed companies will not fund the superannuation increase for all employees from July 1 but will instead deduct it from take-home pay. ANZ, Wesfarmers, Macquarie Group, Telstra, Goodman Group and Transurban are ...
27.06.2021
Caffeine Hit: Fair Work Commission upholds dismissal of an employee who misused a company coffee account
Financial misconduct committed by an employee can fundamentally damage the trust and confidence in an employment relationship. Unfortunately, financial misconduct is a common issue for Australian businesses and if it is not dealt with promptly and ...
20.06.2021
Huge changes to superannuation the government claims will save more than $17 billion in fees
The Morrison government has passed some of the most significant changes to superannuation law in three decades, with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg claiming it will put more money into the pockets of hardworking Australians. The contentious superannuation ...
20.06.2021
Fair Work finds change to employment contract constituted dismissal
In a recent decision, the Fair Work Commission highlighted the reality that a workplace dismissal may occur even where an employer did not sever the employment relationship and where an employee continues to perform the same roles and duties. The ...
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