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With the economic downturn having intensified in Australia in the first half of 2009, it is increasingly clear that the Rudd Government's new unfair dismissal laws will arrive too late to soften the blow of redundancy for many of those affected.

The limit on non-award employees commencing unfair dismissal proceedings is an income of under $136,700.

Unfair dismissal applications remain the most popular type of application and continue to be a significant risk exposure for employers of all industries and sizes.

These lawyers saw 2014 as a year of consolidation in the development of law around employment protection legislation.

FWA upheld the dismissal for aggressive conduct, despite criticising the employer for poor management of the situation.

Update August 16, 2024: As previously reported, the Australian government started implementing the Workplace Justice (subclass 408 visa) pilot program on July 1, 2024.

The FWC confirmed a definite distinction between swearing IN the workplace, and swearing AT someone in the workplace.

In a landmark decision, Australia's national workplace relations tribunal - the Fair Work Commission – has ruled that employers may not force workers to use biometric time clocks in the workplace, ...

Employment law continues to be a frequently litigated and ever changing area of law in Australia.

Two unfair dismissal cases may provide insight into whether employers can sack workers who refuse a COVID-19 vaccination.

Employers and employees alike should be aware of important changes in the workplace relations arena.

They often charge a smaller amount, but paid agents are not bound by the same ethical standards as lawyers.

Whilst this employee got away with it, it still remains a generally bad idea to liken your boss to Hitler.

Why was such a pivotal figure dismissed so suddenly?

This article comments on several key employment law developments in Australia during the third quarter of 2017.

HR Managers can be fined personally for getting it wrong and companies will not be excused if they rely on the mistake.

Mr Gibson was employed as a teacher in an ACT high school from January 2023 until his dismissal on 30 August 2024. It was alleged that he initiated and engaged in extensive ongoing electronic communications with female students on social media, drove students to and from non-school related sporting events, and took a photo of students (who were clothed) in an ice bath.

The threshold operates to limit an employee's eligibility to be protected from unfair dismissal and is adjusted annually.