Case Law - Employment Law Handbook (Page 2)

Case Law

Out-of-the-blue dismissal of an accountant found to be unfair

Conduct of paid agents in unfair dismissal case under the microscope

Inaccurate communications sabotage an enterprise agreement approval process

General manager’s inappropriate out-of-hours conduct found to have constituted dismissal

Gifts of jewellery might constitute sexual harassment

Independent contractor found not to be an employee for superannuation purposes

Employer refuses an employee’s request to work from home full-time

Franchisee prosecuted after investigation reveals a former manager sexually harassed workers

Successful defence of a general protections claim

Hospitality worker found to have been underpaid more than $30,000

Mechanic makes discrimination claim after employer refuses his return to work

Penalties imposed for ignoring compliance notices

Full Bench reverses decision that reinstatement was not appropriate

Summary dismissal upheld for psychosocial OHS breaches

Withdrawing offers of employment can constitute dismissal