Casual employment as swim instructor A swimming school, called Swimmers, in Victoria competed with three other swim schools in their area and they were open at the same time as public schools. The school had hired a 19-year-old swimming instructor on a casual basis sometime in 2017. Although … [Read more...] about Be Careful What You Post On Facebook – A Swim Instructor’s Unfair Dismissal Claim
Contravening a modern award makes employer liable for payment of backpay to underpaid employees and civil penalties
Contravening a modern award makes employer liable for payment of backpay to underpaid employees and civil penalties Case background The three employers all owned and operated fast food stores and employed about 30 employees. The employees they hired were classified as adult and junior employees. … [Read more...] about Contravening a modern award makes employer liable for payment of backpay to underpaid employees and civil penalties
Repeated instances of inappropriate, unprofessional conduct and neglect of duties found to be valid reasons for termination
Repeated instances of inappropriate, unprofessional conduct and neglect of duties found to be valid reasons for termination Case background The employer was a telecommunications firm that provided telecommunications infrastructure, maintenance and operational support for their customers which … [Read more...] about Repeated instances of inappropriate, unprofessional conduct and neglect of duties found to be valid reasons for termination
Secretly recording disciplinary meetings with your manager is a valid cause for dismissal
Secretly recording disciplinary meetings with your manager is a valid cause for dismissal Case background A casual sales assistant was hired and began work on 25 June 2018. Among her duties were assisting customers, making sales, replenishing stock and engaging in customer service. Until January … [Read more...] about Secretly recording disciplinary meetings with your manager is a valid cause for dismissal
Pecuniary penalty awarded to employee made to do unpaid “dips” before a shift
Pecuniary penalty awarded to employee made to do unpaid “dips” before a shift Case background The employer operated a petrol station and retail store. The employee was a foreign student who was hired as a trainee console operator. He was paid less than $20/hour. His shift was from midnight until … [Read more...] about Pecuniary penalty awarded to employee made to do unpaid “dips” before a shift
Refusing a pregnant employee’s return to work – an adverse action prejudicial to employment for which employer meted civil penalty
Refusing a pregnant employee’s return to work – an adverse action prejudicial to employment for which employer meted civil penalty Case background The employer was a gourmet food distributor and it hired a sales executive full-time to visit customers to solicit orders. Her duties included … [Read more...] about Refusing a pregnant employee’s return to work – an adverse action prejudicial to employment for which employer meted civil penalty