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All employers are reminded of the importance of complying with their consultation obligations when introducing change.

Dr Koh claimed that the official reason for his termination was an excuse to victimise him for raising ethical concerns.

Employees who are not covered by an award or agreement and earn more than the threshold cannot claim unfair dismissal.

If you distribute corporate cards to employees, you must have a policy that sets out the rules on its appropriate use.

Have you considered whether being late to work would constitute a legitimate basis to terminate employment?

In the wake of the closely watched proceedings recently commenced by Israel Folau regarding the termination of his employment for his comments on social media, the right of a public sector employee to share her personal views ...

Article reminds employers about the appropriate communication channels to use when dismissing an employee.

The Commission deemed the employer's decision harsh and unreasonable but reinstatement was decided not appropriate.

This episode's focus is Part A of our e-publication; terminating employment in relation to employee capacity or conduct.

Many of these amendments, such as the expanded powers of the Fair Work Commission, should be welcomed by employers,

Recent case confirms that unpaid authorised absences will not count when calculating period of continuous service.

Three recent decisions represent good news for employers managing employees who are on long term sick leave.

In Tomlinson v Ramsey Food Processing Pty Limited, Justices Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle and Chief Justice French unanimously allowed an employee's appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Could you stand in the shoes of a deceased applicant and continue their unfair dismissal proceedings on their behalf?

The judgments provide some comfort to businesses that wish to strictly enforce policies in sympathetic circumstances.

In determining an unfair dismissal claim, the Federal Court highlighted an employer's right to manage its own business.

Breach of confidentiality can be a valid reason for dismissal, particularly if the employee was negligent or careless.