Here is an extract from a Fair Work Commission unfair dismissal case which sets out the jurisdictional boundaries of the…
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The dismissal of an employee after he or she has resigned will, despite the notice of resignation having been tendered…
When will a demotion legislated upon an employee by an employer, and without the employee’s consent, constitute a dismissal. Here…
Unfair dismissal; compensation principles There are times when the dismissal of an employee may be judged by the Fair Work…
The following extract from a recent decision of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia deals with the principles which apply…
It is a contravention of the general protections of the Fair Work Act for an employer covered by the Act…
Discrimination at work on the basis of family or carer’s responsibilities Under the Sex Discrimination Act family responsibilities are…
Discrimination at work due to pregnancy Under the Sex Discrimination Act the prohibition against discrimination on the basis of…
Religious discrimination includes distinctions made on the basis of expression of religious beliefs or membership in a religious group….
Discrimination at work due to political opinion or conviction Political opinion includes membership of a political party; expressed political,…
