by Tradie | Nov 30, 2017 | HR, Human Resources, Legal, Safety, WHS Fines
It’s that time of year again and of course everyone loves a good Christmas party but how do we do it in a safe way? But don’t start celebrating too early after all, the unenviable job of navigating the legal minefields of the silly season needs to fall on...
by Tradie | Aug 4, 2017 | HR, Human Resources, Legal
The not so simple answer to the questions is, Yes you can dismiss an employee for excessive sick leave and No you can’t unless you have done everything correctly. Let me explain. Firstly, it is unlawful to treat an employee adversely (e.g. to dismiss them)...
by Tradie | Nov 15, 2016 | Human Resources, Legal, Regulator, Safety
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of a worker who left the scene of a vehicle collision which made six policy breaches in less than 12 months. The Commission found that prior to the incident, the MMG Australia Ltd underground mine truck driver was...
by Tradie | Aug 29, 2016 | Business, Human Resources, Legal, Uncategorized
The Power of Policies to Dismiss Workers A Brisbane worker dismissed for falsifying a medical certificate has had her application for an unfair dismissal remedy rejected by the Fair Work Commission. Ms Jisu Jeong worked as a sous a chef with Alpha Flight Services – a...
