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No Ordinary Job – Employer fails to demonstrate that redundancies were due to the ordinary and customary turnover of labour
Who’s the Boss? Employee loses redundancy pay after refusing other acceptable employment
Care and control: negligent host employer ordered to pay damages to injured labour-hire worker
Put it in writing: Court rejects employee’s proposed adjustments to workplace
Weighing the costs: Employer awarded $35,000 in costs after defeating adverse action claim
Reckless: Self employer convicted and given jail time following death of worker
Free free, set them free: common misconceptions about dismissing an employee in their probation period
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- Experienced Workplace Relations Lawyer specialising in representing & advising Employers from small business to international companies.
Workplace Law is a boutique law firm specialising in all aspects of workplace relations in the areas of Industrial Relations, WHS, Change Management and Culture Setting.
We also advise sporting clubs and athletes on contractual and disciplinary matters.
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Shane Koelmeyer's Blog
A break from banter: FWC upholds dismissals from workplace with “robust environment”
Posted on March 11, 2019 at 9:57 0 Comments 0 Likes
Workplace culture can dramatically vary from workplace to workplace.
It is becoming increasingly challenging for employers and employees to understand where the line is between a relaxed, open and friendly workplace culture, a robust workplace culture and what is a workplace with a bullying or harassment issue?
In a recent decision, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) was tasked with unpacking these difficult issues (Pridham and Rose v Viterra Operations Pty Ltd T/A…
ContinueYou’ve got email: WCC finds addressing email issues with worker not reasonable action
Posted on March 11, 2019 at 9:30 0 Comments 0 Likes
Under workers compensation legislation, the “reasonable action” defence is one often relied upon by insurers against claims of work-related psychological injury.
The parameters of the “reasonable action” defence differ to some extent across the Australian states and territories. In some states, such as Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, the definition of “reasonable action” is quite broad and can encompass a wide range of actions by the employer. However, in other…
ContinueHandle with care: Managing the new family and domestic violence leave entitlement
Posted on March 4, 2019 at 13:43 0 Comments 0 Likes
The introduction of family and domestic violence leave entitlements into modern awards and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) last year was a significant development in Australian workplace relations. It has prompted employers to now give considerable thought as to how well their workplace is equipped to deal with such situations involving their employees.
What is the entitlement?
In summary, employees are entitled to a minimum of five days of unpaid…
ContinueOn repeat: FWC finds employee’s persistent breaches justified dismissal
Posted on March 4, 2019 at 13:30 0 Comments 0 Likes
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Shane - interesting article. Funny but a request for a date might see you on your date - as in on your arse. What constitutes 'a one strike'?
Is it: -- 'Like to join me for a coffee?' 'Look I've got 2 tickets for a movie - I can't use them - can you?' ' Can I join you at your table for dinner tonight after the conference?' 'We are on the same flight - like to sit together?' ' I'm wondering if you might like to review my conference paper I'm presenting tomorrow - I'd appreciate you reviewing it. We can meet in the bar and I'll do drinks' ' I'm flying back business class - i'll see if I can upgrade you" ' Want to join me for a jog in the morning before the training?' ' I'll let you into a little secret - I've been offered the job (CEO). I think that you have great potential and would like to chat about your future -will need to do it off-site'
' I know that your recent divorce has caused you great anguish. If you need to talk call me anytime - here is my private number' ' A few of us are playing the pokies after work - want to come?'
Any of these can be male to female. female to male, male to male, female to female, boss to subordinate, subordinate to boss, gay to gay, hetro to hetro, transgender to transgender, old to young, young to old, et al
Fair dinkum - it's a bloody mine field those policies and will doubtless create great grief!
UNENFORCEABLE!
best - wayne
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