The Federal Court has awarded a former executive of an ASX-listed mining company more than $3.7 million after his employer breached his employment contract by failing to correctly pay his salary, superannuation, and leave entitlements – and his membership of the Union, University and Schools Club.
Doctor awarded $20K after hospital fails to give adequate notice; Account manager compensated despite poor performance; and Directors of defunct companies liable for IR fines.
The MUA has told the FWC that sacked stevedoring workers at Hutchison's Port Botany terminal, who last night temporarily won their jobs back, have been unable to do so because security guards are preventing access to the site.
The FWC has compensated a senior HR consultant after her employer conducted a flawed investigation into suspicions she had copied confidential information to help start her own business.
Former CFMEU official Ben Loakes' claims the union conspired to have him sacked have been rejected by the FWC after it found the official's evidence did not stand up to "any scrutiny".
The human resources expertise available to a franchisee company from a franchisor can't be taken into account when the FWC is considering, during unfair dismissal cases, whether the absence of dedicated HR skills influenced the employer's procedures, the Commission has ruled.
Three employees of a major transport and logistics company have been reinstated after the FWC overruled their employer's decision to dismiss them for allegedly stealing uniforms.
