If your employer attempts to alter your role without genuine reason it could be a breach of section 340 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) insofar as your employer has taken adverse action for a prohibited reason.
It is common to interact with work colleagues on social media, but these interactions are not always friendly. If you are being bullied or harassed on social media by your colleagues, you may be entitled to lodge a stop bullying claim with The Fair Work Commission, under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
By engaging an experienced support person, an employee gives themselves the opportunity to ensure the meeting proceeds reasonably and in accordance with law.
Performance Improvement Plans and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth):
Occasionally employees find themselves in a situation whereby their employer places them on a Performance Improvement Plan or PIP. While the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) does not provide for PIP’s directly, you may be protected in the event of an unfair dismissal,[1] and other workplace rights such as making a complaint or inquiry in relation to your employment.[2]
Whether you will be classified as a casual employee will be determined by assessing the true nature of your employment relationship.
Even when a redundancy can be proved to be genuine, there may still be legal recourse in circumstances where your employer engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.
It is unlawful for an employer to dismiss an employee because the employee has made a claim for workers compensation. Read on for more information.
If you have been accused of breaching your duty of loyalty, it is important to seek legal advice to assist you in understanding the sources and scope of this duty.
There are certain circumstances where employees on a fixed-term contract are entitled to bring forward an unfair dismissal claim. If you feel discriminated against, read on.
From 1 December 2018, modern awards include new rules about requests for flexible work arrangements.
When an employee is hired for the purpose of a particular contract, loss of that contract can often result in loss of job, without redundancy.
