Case Law - Employment Law Handbook (Page 5)

Case Law

Positive duty to guard against sexual harassment and discrimination

When post-employment restraints go too far

Workplace complaints lead to unlawful dismissal

Secret phone conversation recordings used in unfair dismissal defence

When is a guarantee of annual earnings not a guarantee?

Court finds employee not entitled to long service leave for overseas service

Police officer’s request for a flexible work arrangement denied

Retrenched employee granted extension of time to make unfair dismissal claim

Stroke survivor learns honesty is always the best policy

Resigning employee’s constructive dismissal claim rejected

The call to refuse a union official entry is challenged in court

Underpayment of vulnerable worker attracts high pecuniary penalty

Summary dismissal found to be a disproportionate consequence for policy breach

Complaints put employee’s role on the chopping block

Referee makes adverse action claim after maximum-term contract not renewed