Calton and United Breweries win FWC Appeal
Carlton and United Breweries (CUB) have won an appeal at the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission to overturn the decision to...
Employee performance issues – beware of Award provisions
A recent matter before the IRC provides a timely reminder to all Councils of the need to carefully take into account the detailed...
Employee’s loss of licence justifies employer decision to stand down
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has rejected a CFMEU demand for an employer to either continue paying or find alternative work...
Dismissed employee granted access to patient complaint
In a decision handed down on 7 March 2018 concerning a notice to produce, the Industrial Relations Commission ordered an employer to hand...
Employee sacked after filing threatened dismissal application with IRC refused interim reinstatement
In a decision handed down on 23 February 2018, the Industrial Relations Commission refused to grant an interlocutory application for...
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...