Case Law - Employment Law Handbook (Page 13)

Case Law

Full Court provides clarification on employment termination on the grounds of incapacity

The Fair Work Commission can take steps beyond hearing an unfair dismissal claim

Bogus redundancy proves costly

The effects of workplace bullying can outlast conduct

Pregnant employees have workplace rights

Not all acts of intoxication should result in dismissal

An employee's mental illness will not make a dismissal unfair

Employee records exemption to privacy laws won't apply when disclosure is not related to the employment relationship

Social media policy breaches can provide a valid reason for dismissal

Fair Work Commission denies an employee's attempts to subvert performance management

Employer did offer employees suitable alternative employment, FWC decides

Workers threatened with dismissal after raising health and safety concerns

Dismissal based on the manifestation of a disability results in successful general protections claim

Flawed investigation results in unfair dismissal

Failure to comply with a compliance notice results in personal liability