FWC Ruling: Out-of-Hours Texting Results in Dismissal

FWC Ruling: Out-of-Hours Texting Results in Dismissal

As HR advisors, we often have conversations with managers about employees demonstrating inappropriate behaviours, however there is an underlying fear of taking action (especially termination) due to the risk of a Fair Work claim. Does that risk exist? Absolutely. But...
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,...