Fair Work is taking legal action against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union for allegedly abusing 'scab' miners. The regulator has launched legal action in the Federal Court against the union in addition to five of its officials…
A single mum who was fired for being four minutes late to work has won her unfair dismissal case. The woman regularly arrived late to work at a poultry factory because she needed to drop her child off at before-school…
A struggling single mum has taken on the Catholic Church in an unfair dismissal case. The woman took the action after the church sacked her in the lead-up to Christmas. Her dismissal followed complaints she made about bullying and inappropriate…
A disability carer has lost his unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for misconduct, including washing a client’s bottom with a broom. Burn Group House in the ACT suspended Clinton Dahler after a number of allegations about his conduct. For…
Workers who have been unfairly dismissed are losing thousands of dollars in compensation by making the wrong claim. Industrial Relations Claims advises workers to seek urgent expert advice as soon as they have been dismissed from employment. IR Claims Litigation…
A worker has won his unfair dismissal claim and $12,000 compensation after being sacked for requesting annual leave. However, experts say the telecommunications salesperson missed out on a higher payout because he made the wrong claim. An employee is eligible…
A sales manager has lost her general protections claim after arguing her employer fired her for taking compassionate leave. The Federal Circuit Court found the worker failed to provide any evidence that she attended a memorial service for her grandfather.…
