As reported in The Sunday Mail on the 7th of February 2016, a guard working for MSS Security Pty Ltd has won her job back after Fair Work Claims successfully represented her in an Unfair Dismissal claim at the Fair Work Commission. MSS…
Recently at Fair Work Claims we represented a client against their employer Queensland Rail when the client was told they would be terminated due to allegations that they took fraudulent carer's leave. The client, however, had given Queensland Rail evidence…
At an Australia Day citizenship ceremony yesterday Clive Palmer has claimed that he is not personally responsible for the $440,000 of unpaid entitlements owed to the 237 staff sacked from his Townsville nickel refinery, owned by his company Queensland Nickel. Some of…
Recently Chris Gayle, a West Indies cricketer superstar, was recently criticised for making a pass at journalist Mel McLaughlin during an interview. Another journalist, Fleta Page, then wrote an article about this sexual harassment for the Canberra Times which contained…
Sometimes an employer can convince you through their conduct, behaviour or actions that you should quit your job. This is called a Constructive Dismissal. You should always seek independent advice such as from an Industrial Advocate before making a decision…
At Fair Work Claims we are often getting calls from people concerned that they are being underpaid - they may have recently been employed in a role similar to one they have had before and know the pay should be…
Bullying in the workplace is a serious issue that can have detrimental impacts on not only the employee being bullied but also on other employees and the business as a whole. Bullying in the workplace, as well as other harassment claims,…
Are you upset about something in your workplace, whether you think you are being underpaid or something as serious as bullying, but afraid to talk to someone outside your workplace about the issue? Well, you shouldn't be! All Australians are…
Are you an unpaid artist? All Australian workers deserve to be paid either according to the modern award their work falls under, their enterprise agreement or their contract. Artists are usually paid on a contractual basis. However sometimes your work…
Most of us engage in unpaid work at some point - whether it is as a volunteer, work experience, traineeships or trials. But when is unpaid work simply you being taken advantage of and when are you owed unpaid wages?…
