Employers and employees – take note of the changes to the
Fair Work Commission’s application fees, high income threshold and compensation
awards that came into effect on 1 July 2014:
Fair Work Commission
application fee
The Commission’s application fee to file an unfair dismissal
application, general protections application and anti-bullying application has
increased to $67.20 (see regulation
3.02 of the Fair Work Regulations 2009).
There has been no change to the time limit on making
applications involving a dismissal, which is 21 days...
Wednesday, 23 July 2014
Thursday, 3 July 2014
What a difference a direction makes
Two recent cases
demonstrate that how an employer deals with an employee whose behaviour and
performance are issues can make a difference when it comes to defending a dismissal
claim.
Employers must comply with
occupational health and safety laws and as part of that obligation to ensure
the safety and wellbeing of employees can lawfully direct that employees submit
to independent medical examinations to assess their fitness for work.
Lynette Burns was a support worker
with Sacred Heart...
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