Discipline and Termination

Discipline and Termination

Why being judge, jury and executioner may cost your business thousands Imagine having to pay $12,000 for an unfair dismissal to an employee who was described by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) as having engaged in conduct that was “reprehensible…belligerent,...
Fair Work Commission Decision: Refusal of Leave Lawful

Fair Work Commission Decision: Refusal of Leave Lawful

In Ms Sandra Barresi v Harris Scarfe Pty Ltd T/A Harris Scarfe [2022] FWC 3293, the Fair Work Commission has upheld an employer’s decision to reject an employee’s application to take leave during the company’s busiest trading period.  The Legislation. Section 88 of...