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Herbert Smith Freehills
The Malaysian Court of Appeal in Gopala Krishnan Chettiar a/l Muthu v Sealand Marine Inspection and Testing (M) Sdn Bhd 2023] 4 MLJ 445 recently ruled that a director can also be considered...
Swaab
Although Ms Lattouf filed an unlawful termination dispute application with the FWC, this is not an unfair dismissal case.
Pointon Partners
Employers should exercise discretion in choosing to dismiss employees for being absent on their office days.
Swaab
Working from home instead of attending the office was not a valid reason for dismissal.
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
It is legal for your employer to check up using technology and other surveillance tools, provided rules are followed.
Jewell Hancock
In the circumstances, the QIRC held that downloading work documents to a personal device was a valid reason for dismissal.
Clifford Gouldson Lawyers
Part 1 of the Closing Loopholes Bill is anticipated to come into effect gradually in 2024.
Stacks Law Firm
The High Court held that improving business efficiency was not the real and substantial reason for the Qantas actions.
KordaMentha
Dismissal for inappropriate behaviour was overturned when the FWC ruled that the incident investigation was inadequate.
Bartier Perry
The dismissal may have been harsh or uncalled for, but the Court had no jurisdiction to adjudicate on the matter.
Holding Redlich
Employers have the option of accepting an employee's repudiation when the employee abandons their employment.
Bartier Perry
The case is a timely reminder for employees of how easily social media can bring out-of-hours conduct into the workplace.
Bartier Perry
Employees must respond in a timely manner to proposals of disciplinary action or termination of their employment.
Jewell Hancock
When considering an extension of time, the FWC takes into account all circumstances, including the reason for the delay.
Pointon Partners
Working from home without the employer's consent, combined with other reasons, may constitute valid dismissal.
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
Why was such a pivotal figure dismissed so suddenly?
Jewell Hancock
In some limited circumstances, an employee can then retract that resignation.
Coleman Greig Lawyers
FWC considers case where employee dismissed for misconduct on the basis of a report detailing her keyboard activity.
Mellor Olsson Lawyers
Employee's unauthorised remote work, combined with 2 other allegations, constituted a valid reason for her termination.
K&L Gates
The Federal Government recently introduced the latest in a series of workplace reforms into Federal Parliament. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (the Bill)...
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