Labour Hire Compliance Under Scrutiny as Fair Work Action Highlights Employer Risks Recent legal action in Queensland has highlighted the increasing scrutiny on labour hire arrangements and the serious consequences for employers who fail to meet their workplace law obligations. The case serves as a timely reminder for organisations—particularly those operating in high-risk sectors such […]
A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) ruling involving Westpac Banking Corporation has sent a strong reminder to employers about how requests for flexible or work-from-home (WFH) arrangements must be handled. In this case, a long-serving Westpac employee who had been working from home full time for five years was asked to return to the office. […]
A recent High Court decision in Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley [2025] HCA 29 has reshaped how employers must approach redeployment when relying on the “genuine redundancy” defence to an unfair dismissal claim. The Court held that, in some cases, it may be reasonable and necessary for an employer to consider whether a redundant employee could perform work currently being […]
A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision has highlighted the risks businesses face when workplace policies and procedures are unclear. In this case, a manager was dismissed after refusing to undergo a drug and alcohol test. While the refusal did breach company policy, the Commission found the dismissal was unfair due to gaps in the […]
A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) ruling has underscored the importance of following proper consultation procedures—even for small businesses—when making roles redundant. The case involved a long-serving employee who was dismissed without warning after nearly 15 years with a tile import business. The FWC ultimately found the dismissal to be unfair, awarding more than $31,000 […]
A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision has highlighted key responsibilities for employers managing casual workers, following a case where a fast food employee was effectively dismissed after her shifts were cut to zero without formal notice. The worker, a casual crew member in Perth, had been working regular shifts from February 2023 until July […]
