HR/IR News

Recently, a member reached out to the Employment Relations (ER) Team after receiving a Fair Work notification regarding an Unfair Dismissal claim.

Last month, one of our members asked for assistance in addressing an Unfair Dismissal Application filed by a former employee. The case, which included a complex "late submission" from the applicant, was expertly managed by Ian Allt, our newest ER Team member.

In today’s business world, you have to play a positive role in dealing with issues within your business but some of these issues are not easy to discuss nor are they easy to avoid. We understand that handling these conversations is not easy and there are many factors to be aware of to ensure clear communication.

In this edition of the IR Newsletter, we cover the topics of casual employment changes, cessation of probation, and delegates rights.

On 12 February 2024, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No 2) Bill 2023 (Closing Loopholes (No 2)) was passed by Parliament, legislating additional changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act).

In this edition of the IR newsletter, we cover the topics of workplace sexual harassment, withholding final pay upon termination, overtime pay for part time employees, and new employee contracts and induction kits.

In this January edition of the IR Newsletter, we cover the topics of the Fair Work Information Statement, sexual harassment and positive duty, swearing in the workplace, and provide a summary of Industrial Relations and WHS in 2023 and 2024.

This article will explain the usual process for employers when faced with a claim of sexual harassment made in the Fair Work Commission.