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While the holiday season is often filled with joy and celebrations, this time of year can also bring with it hardships for employees. From balancing work duties with holiday events, taking time off and coming back to a heavy workload, or...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with an unfair dismissal claim, where an employee argued she was unfairly dismissed after her medical condition prevented her from performing domestic assistance duties. The employee stated her previous employer had successfully accommodated her condition...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a dispute about whether a casual employee should be paid for time spent travelling between different work locations in their employer’s vehicle during work hours. This case brought to light a common workplace question;...
For employers in the hospitality or retail industry, the holidays are one of the busiest times of the year. While some businesses slow right down and even close over this period, others are actively working out how to best manage staffing...
The festive season is almost here and that means businesses across the country will be preparing for end of year celebrations. While it is a time to enjoy the festivities and revel in all the hard work over the past year,...
A council worker who broke her arm and injured her knee when she tripped over a puppy fence during a coffee break while working from home has won a workers compensation claim. The ruling handed down in the South Australian Employment Tribunal,...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case where an employee claimed unfair dismissal after his employer terminated him during his notice period. The employee argued he was performing his duties as usual and denied allegations of misconduct, while...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case where an employee was found to have been unfairly dismissed from a resources and energy business after 20 years of employment due to misconduct. The ruling serves as an important reminder...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case involving allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace. The case centred on a long-serving employee who was dismissed following allegations of sexual harassment. The employee argued that the investigation was flawed, the...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case involving an employee who claimed unfair dismissal by her employer. The employee, who performed her duties remotely out of the Philippines, asserted that despite being labelled as an independent contractor, the...