Employee rights

The proper way to test whether an employee is casual
Fingerprints in the workplace
Freedom of expression at work Part 1
Can employer ban employee having more than one job? Part 1
Workplace rights; the benefit of the doubt
The dreaded pre-employment check up; the devil is in the detail
Leave loading payable on accrued leave at termination
Employer can require proof of medical ability to do the job
When is working a second job acceptable
Free speech in the workplace

  • UNFAIR DISMISSAL, UNLAWFUL AND WRONGFUL DISMISSAL

    stephen can provide advice on wrongful dismissalsI have a highly regarded and envied success rate representing employers and employees both in prosecuting and defending unfair dismissal, unlawful and wrongful dismissal cases and my rates for doing so are as far as I know the most economical in Western Australia. If you read my posts on my law blog page, you will see that my experience speaks for itself. You are very welcome to browse the posts from the extensive index.

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  • EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION

    workplace equal opportunityA lack of equal opportunity in today’s Australian workplaces rankles with many employees, yet it can also be a complex operational challenge for employers. General protections provisions and complex anti-discrimination laws exist under the Fair Work Act but that very technical jurisdiction is difficult to understand for many and is costly to use and defend. I can help you assess your workplace discrimination issue, the available strategies and remedies quickly, clearly and with a minimum of fuss and jargon.

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  • WORKPLACE RELATIONS AND RIGHTS

    western australian workplace -relationsI have specialised in this area of the law for more than 40 years and am available to answer any of your questions promptly and in a clear and comprehensible manner. I offer telephone and Skype consultations which are affordable, convenient and provide fast outcomes. I am very conscious of the capacity of such issues to cause serious stress both for employers and employees and fully understand the urgency of identifying a workable solution.

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  • EMPLOYMENT AND FAIR WORK ADVICE

    Western Australian employment law lawyerWith more than 40 years of unblemished legal practice at the highest of levels in Western Australia, and the other States too, I offer a range of employment services  and advice and representation for both employees and employers. These days I do so as an industrial agent and at rates and fees which are a fraction of those of my legal colleagues. You can read how and why I can do this in the About tab above, where there are several paragraphs about my career and which explain in a nutshell who I am, what I do and why I do it.

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Latest Blog Posts

Unfair dismissal and drug testing in the workplace

Posted: 05 Dec 2023

This is extract from an unfair dismissal case decision in the Fair Work Commission which contains an excellent exposition of […]

Compensation for unfair dismissal

Posted: 04 Dec 2023

This interesting extract from a Fair Work Commission decision contains the principles used to determine the value of compensation for […]

Heat of the moment resignations

Posted: 01 Dec 2023

The law which has been developed principally by the Fair Work Commission as to what conduct by an employee will […]

Unfair dismissal and warnings

Posted: 30 Nov 2023

This passage from an unfair dismissal case sets out the legal principles which apply to the relevance of warnings in […]

Fair work laws; employee or contractor?

Posted: 29 Nov 2023

This is an excellent summary of the current state of the law in the fair work system about the distinction […]