Case Law - Employment Law Handbook (Page 9)

Case Law

Some vaccinations may be mandatory

Employee summarily dismissed for inappropriate Facebook posts

Missing knife results in unfair dismissal

FWC enforces employer’s COVID-19 direction

Adverse action cannot be assumed

It is not a genuine redundancy if there is no consultation

Sacked labour hire worker reinstated but not to the same site

Summary dismissal deemed unfair despite a valid reason for dismissal

Employment termination on medical grounds found to be not unfair

Redeployment found to be acceptable despite additional travel time

Work health and safety poster slogan found to constitute sexual harassment and discrimination

Redundancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic found to be genuine

Aggravated damages awarded in workplace sexual harassment case

Court finds in favour of employer after employee makes discrimination claim

Dealing with jurisdictional objections to general protections claims