It was unreasonable for the chair of Harrier Group to cut then-CEO Kelly Quirk's pay by 10% and to say in a board meeting that she was "sulking", but ultimately she was validly sacked for misusing her company credit card and not, as she claimed, for complaining about bullying and an unsafe work environment, a court has ruled. read more
An executive search leader who sold her business to a global talent advisory is now suing it for unlawful adverse action and contract breaches, alleging her complaints about its "toxic" culture were ignored. read more
An employee's successful unfair dismissal claim has highlighted the importance of strictly complying with the Fair Work Act's casual conversion requirements. read more
In two separate claims, labour hire workers have failed to prove they were dismissed for prohibited reasons under the Fair Work Act when they were removed from host sites. read more
Temporarily removing casual employees from payroll systems risks triggering a "chain of events" that could lead to litigation, the Fair Work Commission has warned in a dismissal dispute. read more
An on-hire casual has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that his annual earnings couldn't be determined in advance and therefore he wasn't a 'high income' worker without unfair dismissal protection. read more
A candidate who had been offered a role but refused to attend an unpaid training session has been cleared to pursue a general protections claim, after the Fair Work Commission found she had been "dismissed" despite never starting work. read more
An on-hire worker who wasn't offered shifts after being injured at a host site has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission she was unfairly dismissed. read more
A labour hire company has failed to block an out-of-time unfair dismissal claim, after the Fair Work Commission found it had ignored a worker's numerous attempts to clarify his employment status. read more
A recruitment company has defended sacking a team leader for "wilfully" neglecting her duties, obtaining a second job without its knowledge, and lying when confronted about it. read more