There are two causes of legal action you may take at the Fair Work Commission if you have been dismissed within your probation period.
You may file a General Protections claim regardless of the length of your employment where you believe dismissal was due to discrimination based on your race, age, gender and other such attributes.
Being called in for a disciplinary meeting can be a stressful time. However, if you are asked to attend such a meeting, there a number of actions you can take to ensure your rights are protected.
It is common for employment contracts to include a clause that an employee may be expected to work ‘reasonable overtime’ at no extra cost to the employer and without overtime rates. In many Modern Awards, the employee’s “ordinary hours of work” refers to their typical hours of work.
This is your best guide to the complex Fair Work Act. It makes navigating the act easy.
I recorded my termination meeting because I was fearful that the employer would say that I resigned and was not sacked if I later brought an unfair dismissal claim.
Garden leave is the colloquial term used where an employer does not require you to attend the workplace but will still pay your usual remuneration during the period of garden leave. You remain an employee throughout the period of garden leave.
You might be bullied at work because you have a personality conflict with a fellow employee or a manager.
Multiple laws will apply to your individual case.
Fair Work Act 2009 - protection and compensation
Find out how this Act influences your case.
Dealing with misleading conduct by your employer
The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 limits the way employers can conduct themselves.
Find a useful list of courts and institutions which may be involved in your case.
