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Unfair dismissal of brawling hardware worker overruled because of “Year 11” style workplace investigation
The Fair Work Commission has found a major hardware chain employee was unfairly dismissed after a brawl with a co-worker following a bungled workplace investigation. In the Fair Work Commission’s…
Dismissed fast food employee trashes store in front of customers – how to avoid this by building a high performance culture
Dismissed fast food employee trashes store in front of customers – how to avoid this by building a high performance culture Workplace cultures can range from the sublime to the…
“A very rigid personality”: how to avoid mistakes in the interviewing and selection process
Victoria’s former mining warden has lost a “breach of contract” court battle with the State Government after five years, after claiming he was misled in the job application process. The…
“The IP? It’s with me!” Workplace investigation does not stand up to court scrutiny during commercial confidentiality case
The Federal Court has refused to compel three employees to hand over documents to their former employer to help it decide whether to sue them for breaching contract and corporations…
Punted after forged email scandal: tight contract and professional investigation underpins summary dismissal of bank senior executive
Punted after forged email scandal: tight contract and professional investigation underpins summary dismissal of bank senior executive A tight employment contract and a highly professional forensic investigation have enabled a…
“Men, not angels”: procedural fairness gaps lead to overturned dismissals, despite two investigations
“Men, not angels”: procedural fairness gaps lead to overturned dismissals, despite two investigations A global smelting company had a valid reason to sack two workers for a history of…
Hard grind: nearly 2 years of negotiations for a 3 year enterprise agreement
Hard grind: nearly 2 years of negotiations for a 3 year enterprise agreement The Fair Work Commission has approved a three-year staff agreement for a rail freight operator that took…
Name, rank and serial number – grocer caned for “unreasonable” information requests during recruitment of job applicants
Name, rank and serial number – grocer caned for “unreasonable” information requests during recruitment of job applicants A grocery chain discriminated against online job applicants by requiring them to provide…
Bully boy behaviour on the high seas? Federal Court rules subsequent investigation flawed
Bully boy behaviour on the high seas? Federal Court rules subsequent investigation flawed A shipping company breached an officer’s contract of employment and failed to follow its discrimination policy when…
