
By Mark Cox, Director and Miette Xamon, Law Clerk
With the flexibility of information technology, working from home is easier than ever, and more popular for many, being associated with greater overall job satisfaction.
By Mark Cox, Director and Miette Xamon, Law Clerk
With the flexibility of information technology, working from home is easier than ever, and more popular for many, being associated with greater overall job satisfaction.
By Mark Cox, Director & Miette Xamon, Law Clerk
Misconduct in the workplace can be a tricky matter for employers to deal with, which is often made more difficult due to Christmas shut downs and staff annual leave. There are 5 steps that an employer should consider when investigating misconduct and deciding to take disciplinary action to mitigate the risk that an employee (either the person alleged to have engaged in misconduct, or the person on the receiving end of that conduct) will mount legal claims.
By Nikita Barsby, Special Counsel and Madeleine Brown, Associate
The Fair Work Commission has refused an application for an extension of time to file an unfair dismissal application, following a detailed examination of a travelling employee’s social media activities and text messages which demonstrated that he was not incapacitated by depression and grief following his dismissal.
By Mark Cox, Director and Ruth Collins, Lawyer
It is a common misconception amongst employers that a senior position title and high income can exclude an employee from being covered by a modern award. Not so. Instead, employers must look to the principle purpose of the position the employee was performing to assess whether it is covered by the classifications of roles covered by the award.