Employment entitlements & Contract Review

Casual employment as swim instructor A swimming school, called Swimmers, in Victoria competed with three other swim schools in their...

Contravening a modern award makes employer liable for payment of backpay to underpaid employees and civil penalties Case background The...

Repeated instances of inappropriate, unprofessional conduct and neglect of duties found to be valid reasons for termination Case background The...

Secretly recording disciplinary meetings with your manager is a valid cause for dismissal Case background A casual sales assistant was...

Pecuniary penalty awarded to employee made to do unpaid “dips” before a shift Case background The employer operated a petrol...

Refusing a pregnant employee’s return to work – an adverse action prejudicial to employment for which employer meted civil penalty...

Coughing in co-employee’s face is a valid reason for dismissal Case background A catering assistant worked part-time at an aged...

Childcare centre Employment A 70-year old woman was hired as a University-Qualified Early Childhood Teacher. She had a contract from...

Case background A manager had been employed for two years at a horse farm. She began as a Team rider...

A 59-year old national sales and marketing manager had been working for one of the businesses of a family-owned group...