For various reasons, some justified, but mostly not, parties, particularly applicant employees, attempt to walk away from an settlement agreement…
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When an unfair dismissal case is settled, often but not only at a conciliation conference, it is customary for the…
The following extract from a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission in an unfair dismissal case reveals the difficulties…
Unfortunately, all too often parties in unfair dismissal cases (normally applicant employees) change their mind after they reach an agreement…
A settlement reached orally by parties to an unfair dismissal case, in this case during a conciliation conference, will if…
“The community has a public interest in the efficient settlement of litigation. The confidentiality of settlements is an aid to…
It is very common for a settlement of a dispute arising from the workplace, whether it be an unfair dismissal…
Surprisingly frequently, brought on by the stress of conciliation conferences upon employees in particular, a settlement will be reached but…
Two of the issues which often arise for an employee when determining whether to accept an offer to resolve and…
