The Fair Work Commission has ruled that Dorevitch Pathology, a leading provider of workplace drug tests, unfairly sacked one of its employees earlier this year, when it dismissed her for refusing to take a drug test. The dismissal occurred after drug allegations were...
Managing employees who are sick or injured can often be problematic. There are a number of potential risks that can arise out of this situation including claims for: Unfair dismissal; Workplace bullying; Adverse action; Breach of contract; Unlawful termination; and...
The Fair Work Act 2009 sets out 10 National Employment Standards (often referred to as NES) that apply to all permanent employees in Australia. These are as follows: • 38 working hours per week (plus such additional hours that are reasonable for both the individual...
Six essential stages of a workplace investigation Although the subject matter of a workplace investigation can often differ, the key stages of a reliable workplace investigation are usually the same. To help employers we have set these out below. Understand and...
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) defines superannuation as “A system where money is placed in a fund to provide for a person’s retirement.” All employers are required to make regular payments into a superannuation fund chosen by the employee. The employer must...
8 key steps to managing poor performance in the workplace: Set out clearly at the commencement of the employment the performance standards expected – it is important that employees are aware of what is expected of them; Identify examples of under performance with...
