So you’ve been called into a disciplinary meeting with your boss. You’re not exactly sure what the meeting is about and you don’t know what you can/can’t do or say. It can be a really distressing time so here are some tips about your rights and how to approach the meeting. Before the meeting Ask […]
Three Reasons To Sign A Deed Of Release
A deed of release is an important legal document that usually imposes three serious obligations on employees: to release the employer from all legal claims, to keep the matter confidential and not to say anything negative about your employer and its representatives. So if you are presented with one, should you sign it? Yes, if […]
Requesting Flexibility
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) contains the National Employment Standards, called the NES. The NES are 10 minimum standards that apply to all national system employees. The NES cannot be excluded by your employment contract or company policy or procedure. One of the NES is the right to request flexible working arrangements. Here is […]
Knowing Your Rights On Parental Leave
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) contains the National Employment Standards, called the NES. The NES are 10 minimum standards that apply to all national system employees. The NES cannot be excluded by your employment contract or company policy or procedure. One of the NES is the right to parental leave. Here is what you […]
3 Ways To Stop Workplace Bullying
As BuzzFeed breaks the news of allegations of workplace bullying and misconduct against Labor MP Emma Husar, I’m not surprised. At all. Everyday we take calls and emails from workers at all levels across Australia being bullied at work. While all eyes are on the #metoo movement, workplace bullying continues infecting Australian workplaces, leaving many […]
Understanding Your Rights When It Comes To Flexism
“When I decided to leave traditional legal practice, I went on a journey to find the right type of flexible work for me. I met with top tier firms, mid tier firms and big corporates but none were the right fit, recruiters refused to put me forward for jobs I was plainly highly qualified for because of my desire to work flexibly. It was then that I realised I could create the work I wanted to do flexibly myself, and in fact, felt I had an obligation to, so I founded Resolution123.”
Case Study: Tom, 51, Transport Manager
Tom* had worked for his employer for several years. He was in a safety critical role and had one assistant to help him with safety critical functions. His assistant was reallocated without consultation, leaving him unable to perform his job safely. He complained to his manager and the next in charge to no avail. So […]
Case Study: Kate, 38, Sales Manager
Kate* requested to return to work part time after her first baby, to which her employer agreed. After 1.5 years of the arrangement, her employer started to make demands that she return to work full-time. Kate’s caring arrangements had not changed, she still needed to work part-time. A Resolution123 panel lawyer helped Kate enforce her […]
Case Study: Brent, 51, CTO
Brent* was a long term employee, employed in the position of Chief Technology Officer. His employer brought in a new manager to make changes and he created a new job, Head of Technology. Brent was then made redundant. It was a sham redundancy. Brent engaged a Resolution123 panel lawyer to represent him in an unfair […]
Pregnancy Discrimination
1 in 2 women experience pregnancy or carer’s discrimination at work, can you believe that? You probably can because chances are, with those statistics, that it has affected you or someone you know. Pregnancy and carer’s discrimination at work is completely unlawful. It is actionable under both State and Federal legislation and if you are […]
Sham Redundancy
A sham redundancy is where your employer dismisses your employment for redundancy but any of the following is true: your job is still required to be performed; your employer did not consult with you about the redundancy (where an award/enterprise agreement applies to you); your employer made no attempt to redeploy you either with it […]
Unfair Dismissal
Each year the Fair Work Commission publishes an annual report which discloses useful information for employees in relation to a number of claims including unfair dismissal claims. A person has been unfairly dismissed if the Commission is satisfied that an employee (who is protected from unfair dismissal) has been dismissed and the dismissal: was harsh, […]