Can you sack a worker by text message?
In brief Hutchison Ports’ recent dismissal of nearly 100 of its employees by a midnight text message has made headlines around…
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When can employees behave badly and get away with it?
In brief One of the challenges for any employer is to manage workforce events such that the employees get to…
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When a choice is not a choice
In Brief As a business owner you can choose whether or not to pay staff bonuses, right? “Discretionary” means … well…
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When can you direct employees to undergo a medical examination?
In Brief One of the common concerns that employers have is whether their employees are well enough to carry out…
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Unions are not above the law
In Brief In a very recent decision of the Federal Court, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) had damages awarded against…
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Moonlighting employees it can be difficult to stop
In Brief There can be a number of particularly important reasons why employers need to know whether an employee is working…
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Swearing at a boss, is it always a sackable offence?
In Brief In a recent decision by the Fair Work Commission, Deputy President Wells found against the company that summarily dismissed…
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Redundancy… is it still a more convenient way of removing a difficult employee?
In Brief Removing staff that are not performing can be a protracted and convoluted process. For a long time, employers have often…
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They just don’t get on… but what can I do?
In Brief It can be a really difficult situation for an employer when two staff members simply do not get on…
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Directing an employee to go on gardening leave
In Brief When an employment relationship comes to an end, there are various mechanisms available to an employer to protect their…
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