SEARCH RESULTS

An employee has given notice, but their pre-approved annual leave overlaps with the notice period. Can the employer cancel the leave or extend the notice period? Find out how this situation should be managed.

A worker who felt she was forced to resign lost her unfair dismissal case when the Fair Work Commission found she wasn’t pushed, she jumped. Read why the FWC supported the employer’s position despite its failure to stop abuse.

When an employee resigns with little warning, what notice are they actually required to give, and what can an employer do if they don’t? The answer depends on more than just the Fair Work Act.

When a harassment complaint is mishandled, the consequences can be significant. A recent Fair Work Commission decision highlights important lessons for employers about investigation standards, employee support, and procedural fairness.

The Fair Work Commission has rejected a worker’s claim that she was dismissed, after she resigned then tried to withdraw her resignation.

What does it mean to ‘attain the age at which a person may retire’? And where does this fit in with ‘preservation age’ and eligibility for the aged pension? The Federal Court has just answered these questions.

When an employee resigns, unused time off in lieu of overtime may need to be paid out. Learn how award rules apply during notice periods and what employers must do.

An employer in the disability services sector forced an employee to resign by making unilateral changes to her contract without consultation.

The Fair Work Commission ordered a hotel to compensate a chef it unfairly dismissed during his notice period, citing insufficient evidence for alleged misconduct. Employers are reminded to either honor notice periods or provide full pay in lieu.

A heated confrontation, covert recording, and psychological injury claim led the Fair Work Commission to rule that an electrician’s resignation was not voluntary, but a dismissal under the Fair Work Act.