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Fair work law and social media

Posted by Fair Work Legal Advice

· Monday, May 21st, 2018

I recently came across these interesting observations by a senior member of the Fair Work Commission about the use…

The dangers of abusing the boss on social media

Posted by Fair Work Legal Advice

· Sunday, March 19th, 2017

There is a substantial and inherent risk for an employee in using social media to vent on the employer. “There…

The perils of posting about workplace issues on Facebook

Posted by Fair Work Legal Advice

· Sunday, January 1st, 2017

An employee who was dismissed because he posted a sexually suggestive (and grossly defamatory) image on his Facebook page falsely…

Trend to ban mobile devices in the workplace

Posted by Fair Work Legal Advice

· Thursday, January 21st, 2016

According to a recent media report there is an increasing trend for Australian employers to ban the presence and use…

Thin end of the wedge?; befriending on Facebook held to constitute workplace bullying

Posted by Fair Work Legal Advice

· Tuesday, September 29th, 2015

In a somewhat controversial decision, the Fair Work Commission, in the exercise of its anti-bullying jurisdiction, under which it can…

Posted by Fair Work Legal Advice

· Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014

In re Broadmeadows Disability Services, (2011) FWA 4063 the Fair Work Commission in determining whether under the BOOT test an…

Personal use of social media can constitute misconduct

Posted by Fair Work Legal Advice

· Sunday, January 26th, 2014

The use of social media to communicate an employee’s views about issues of interest to him or her can be…