Archive for the 'Fair Work Australia' Category

Focus: Workplace Relations

Friday, December 16th, 2011

 Allens Arthur Robinson In this issue: we look at work health and safety laws harmonisation; redeployment obligations in a redundancy; employer rights to determine where on-site union meetings are held; and whether asserting a right under an employment contract can ground an adverse action claim. Key issues in OHS harmonisation Reasonable to redeploy to lower [...]

Adverse action & common law contracts

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

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FWO: adverse action – standing and 60 day limitation

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

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FWA: adverse action – performance review & dismissal

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

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Safety and dismissals

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

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Unfair dismissal and whether a valid reason

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Harry Zoumas v TNT Australia Pty Ltd T/as TNT Express [2011] FWA 3065 (valid reason) Paul L Quinlivan v Norske Paper Mills (Australia) Ltd [2010] FWA 883 (valid reason, but harsh) Stuart Rollo v Serco Traffic Services (Vic) Pty Ltd FWA 3224 (valid reason) Brisbane Barrister – David Cormack

FWO: penalty hearing – 32 employees underpaid $46,205.21 over 2 years

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

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Unlawful discrimination risks in recruitment – Australia

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

Norton Rose Introduction Recent decision A timely reminder by Murray Procter and Kristin Gamble A recent decision has highlighted the need for employers to comply with their anti-discrimination obligations during interviews with prospective employees, or risk potential litigation. Reproduced with permission of Norton Rose in accordance with their legal notice and disclaimers.

FWO – $94,000 underpayments – $ 87,450 penalty after 20% discount for co-operation

Monday, October 25th, 2010

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FWA – “workplace right” s.352 & “adverse action” – dismissal whilst on sick leave

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

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David Cormack, Barrister