A prison guard has lost his unfair dismissal case after being sacked for using excessive force while tackling an inmate. The Fair Work Commission rejected the guard's suggestion that he was acting in self-defence. Prison guard loses unfair dismissal Adam…
The national minimum wage increased by $13 a week today, however, its implementation will be staggered. Group one awards will receive the increase today, group two from 1 November and group three from 1 February 2021. National minimum wage increases…
The minimum wage will increase by $13 a week, boosting the pay packets of 2.2 million Australians. The Fair Work Commission decided to lift the minimum wage, however the increases will come into effect in different industries over time. Minimum…
Two cleaners have lost their unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for 'time theft'. The pair are among a group of cleaners sacked for spending extended periods of time sitting in a tea room, instead of working. Cleaners spent significant…
A BP worker sacked for posting a Hitler parody video has won his unfair dismissal claim and his job back. BP appealed the Fair Work Commission decision in the Federal Court, however, the court rejected the appeal. BP worker wins…
A worker has lost her claim to keep her annual leave while on the JobKeeper wage subsidy. The woman works for Village Roadshow Theme Parks, who asked her to take annual leave during the coronavirus stand-down. However, she argued that…
A number of leading law firms want changes made to the Fair Work Act so they can cut employee costs. Thirteen firms have applied to the Fair Work Commission for significant changes to the Legal Services Award. They include the ability…
A casual retail worker has won the right to file for unfair dismissal, after an initial ruling was overturned. A full bench of the Fair Work Commission quashed an earlier decision by deputy president Amanda Mansini. Ms Mansini ruled that…
A Qantas catering worker has lost her unfair dismissal claim after being fired for participating in an illegal strike. The stopwork resulted in 38 flights departing without meals, including three to New Zealand. In addition, nine other international flights ended…
A retail fashion worker sacked for allegedly deleting sales data from the store's computer has won her unfair dismissal claim. Additionally, the Fair Work Commission ordered the employer to pay the worker $3,000 compensation. Worker allegedly took clothing without paying…
