Case Law - Employment Law Handbook (Page 21)

Case Law

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

Demoting an employee will not always result in unfair dismissal

Good faith bargaining does not require a face-to-face meeting

Making employees redundant while on parental leave

Unfair dismissal claim allowed after company found not to be a small business employer

Consider employees’ circumstances when determining whether alternative employment is acceptable

Failure to comply with a lawful and reasonable direction results in dismissal

Signed terms of settlement not always required for settlement to be binding

Redundancy pay varied due to offer of alternative employment