by Jennifer Bicknell | Nov 20, 2024
Employer’s Pressure to Sign New Contract Amounts to Unfair Dismissal An employee with over 9 years of service and a clean record was presented with a new job description and contract which included higher sales targets and post-termination restraints. The employee was...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Nov 4, 2024
Issue Taking Many Clients By Surprise – Super Obligations For Independent Contractors There is a common misconception that companies do not need to pay super for contractors who have an ABN – i.e. sole traders who do not operate under a “Pty Ltd”. If...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Sep 26, 2024
A boilermaker was alleged to have used a die grinder to draw a picture of a penis and words into the paint work on the roof of a tanker. His employer determined that he did so and summarily dismissed him on the basis that he had admitted to the conduct. The admission...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Jul 15, 2024
The NSW Parliament recently passed the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Bill 2024 into law. The new legislation provides for an industrial manslaughter offence punishable by gaol terms of up to 25 years for individuals and fines for companies...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Jul 10, 2024
A bar supervisor at the Dolphin Hotel in Sydney was sacked after she criticised her employer in a WhatsApp group chat with her colleagues. The employee claimed that her dismissal was unfair because she thought her gripes were being aired in a private group chat...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Jun 12, 2024
A café owner under financial stress sent a WhatsApp message to a full-time staff member telling her that her position would be converted to casual with immediate effect. The employee felt her rights were violated, and her job security threatened. The FWC acknowledged...
