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What Is Employer Responsibility To Provide A Support Person During Disciplinary Proceedings?

An application for unfair dismissal was placed with Fair Work Australia (Ms Kelly Anne Biggs-Venz v Ozcare) by Ms Kelly Anne Biggs-Venz (the Applicant).

The Applicant had been employed by Ozcare (the Respondent) for almost 2 years, and had been subject to a number of disciplinary actions spread over her period of employment. These actions [...]

Any Employee - (National System Or Not) - Can Take Unlawful Termination Action Against Their Employer Through The Fair Work Act

Ms Lorraine Anderson (the applicant) placed an application with Fair Work Australia to deal with an unlawful termination dispute (Miss Lorraine Anderson v Denning Road Lunch Supplies).

Unlawful reasons to terminate employment include: temporary absence from work because of illness or injury; trade union membership or otherwise; filing of a complaint against an employer, [...]

Record personal fine of $136,900 after underpayments made by company owners

Two Hobart security company owners with a history of underpaying workers have been fined a record $136,900 for their latest breach.