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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.

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 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.

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.

Whether it’s a sudden resignation or a long-anticipated retirement, every job ends and how you’ve drafted your contracts can make all the difference.

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Employee turnover is a concern for employers, but the subtle phenomenon of quiet quitting can be equally detrimental to the workplace.