Case Law - Employment Law Handbook (Page 21)

Case Law

Cost orders can be made against unreasonable employees even when they are self-represented

Strict compliance with notice of employee representational rights is required

Allowing an employee to mistreat other employees can be costly

Hefty penalties for director under Fair Work Act accessory liability provisions

Death cover insurance payments can count towards the high-income threshold

Requirement to work full-time hours is not always discriminatory

Police charges do not give an automatic right to dismiss

Bullying claims rejected by the Court

Federal Court makes orders protecting confidential information

Director’s pay docked for underpaying workers

Employer penalised for docking employees’ pay

Company and HR manager found liable for failing to provide correct notice payment

Heavy penalties for exploiting workers

Ignorance of the law does not constitute exceptional circumstances

Summary dismissal requires incidents of serious misconduct