In the wake of challenging economic circumstances and increasing episodes of poor employee behaviour, employers may be required to make difficult, but necessary, decisions in relation to its workforce.
In the wake of challenging economic circumstances and increasing episodes of poor employee behaviour, employers may be required to make difficult, but necessary, decisions in relation to its workforce.
Decisions to end employment relationships expose employers to adverse action or unfair dismissal claims by aggrieved employees. So, it’s important that employers understand their legal obligations to give themselves the best chance to defend those claims.
Please join our Managing Director and Principal, Athena Koelmeyer as she takes an in-depth look at:
the general protections and unfair dismissal jurisdiction of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth);
the ‘must know’ HR and legal fundamentals; and
real world case examples of successful and failed adverse action and unfair dismissal claims.
This webinar is a “must attend” for those who are responsible for making decisions about the management of employees, including CEOs, COOs, HR professionals and managers.
The webinar will begin at 11.00am (AEST) on Thursday, 5 September 2024.
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This webinar is FREE for our valued clients!
If you are not a client, please email sydney@workplacelaw.com.au to express your interest in attending this webinar and we will be in touch.
Clients should register now to avoid missing out as places are strictly limited.
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In her usual entertaining and informative style, our Managing Director and Principal, Athena Koelmeyer, will guide employers through the tangled web of legislative obligations they face when dealing with an ill or injured employee.
If an employer is questioning the capacity of an ill or injured worker’s ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of their position, they may consider testing the legitimacy of an employee’s prognoses and medical advice. In these circumstances, the employer should be aware of their obligations to the employee and the potential consequences of failing to satisfy them.
In the recent unfair dismissal decision of Carmody v Bureau Veritas Minerals Pty Ltd [2025] FWC 259, the FWC has clarified what will (or will not) constitute ‘serious misconduct’ warranting summary dismissal in the context of managing employee performance.
In her usual entertaining and informative style, our Managing Director and Principal, Athena Koelmeyer, will guide employers through the tangled web of legislative obligations they face when dealing with an ill or injured employee.
Last year, the High Court of Australia handed down the landmark decision of Elisha v Vision Australia [2024] HCA 50 in which it found that an employee could recover damages for psychiatric injury for a breach of contract.
Many employees are excited about upcoming Christmas parties and end of year functions. However, increasingly complex employment laws and the rise in work-related complaints are causing employers to carefully think about hosting such events.
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