Think twice, and then again, if making staff on maternity leave redundant or changing conditions
A growing number of matters being dealt with by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) and other tribunals demonstrate that many employers are...
Top 3 tips for dismissing problem staff in a fair way
As specialists in employment law, O’Connell Group keeps a close eye on decisions from the Fair Work Commission (FWC) and other tribunals...
Covert surveillance of misconduct leads to reinstatement of employee
In a decision handed down on 18 July 2017, the Fair Work Commission ordered the reinstatement of a health care employee who had been...
Clean work history not enough to save job of pornography accessing employee
As a consequence of receiving and storing substantial amounts of inappropriate materials, a long term LHD employee lost her job, despite bei
Refusal to limit hours of secondary employment leads to termination
The IRC confirmed the importance of employees working in a cooperative manner with their employers to manage workplace fatigue issues, parti
WHS investigation into misconduct matters insufficient to justify dismissal
In a decision handed down on 27 July 2017, the Industrial Relations Commission ordered the reinstatement of a Council Ranger who had been...
