by Jennifer Bicknell | Mar 6, 2023
Companies continue to become more aware of their legal obligations regarding mental health. Under the model WHS laws, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must manage the risk of psychosocial hazards in the workplace. A psychosocial hazard is anything...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Feb 28, 2023
Hello! We are back with a workplace trend, news snippets, an interesting case, an article about the Gender Pay Gap Bill, as well as sage advice in the “Dear Jen” column. This edition’s bonus is an Unfair Dismissal Fact Sheet…and of course, I share my recommendations...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Feb 24, 2023
Unfair Dismissal Fact Sheet In order for an employee to qualify to bring an Unfair Dismissal Claim in the Fair Work Commission, certain boxes must be ticked. Check out our Unfair Dismissal Fact Sheet.
by Jennifer Bicknell | Feb 16, 2023
On a rainy afternoon, a truck driver sheltered in the back of his work vehicle, removed his wet shoes, and had a peaceful nap…until his boss woke him up. Within half an hour he was unemployed for sleeping on duty. The truck driver filed an unfair dismissal claim. The...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Feb 16, 2023
A pub employee used his mobile phone to film his employer’s CCTV footage that showed a woman giving birth at a Cairns pub. The footage was widely circulated on social media. The condition of the mum and bub is “unknown”. The condition of the employee is “unemployed”....
