by Jackson Downer | Apr 10, 2024 | Employment Law
In this week’s blog we take a look at a recent employment law case in which Commissioner Crawford of the Fair Work Commission was required to determine whether an employee had commenced employment with an employer and would therefore be entitled to pursue their... 
by Jackson Downer | Mar 13, 2024 | Employment Law
In this week’s blog we take a look at a recent employment law case in which an employee’s resignation was found to be not legally effective as it was given when the employee was in a state of emotional stress or mental confusion. The consequence was that the employee... 
by Jackson Downer | Feb 28, 2024 | Employment Law
In this week’s blog we take a look at a recent employment law case in which a former director, general manager and accountant were ordered to pay significant penalties as a result of their involvement in breaches of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)(‘Fair Work... 
by Jackson Downer | Feb 14, 2024 | Employment Law
In this week’s blog we take a look at whether an employer can require an employee to spend their own money in a particular way or to pay back money to the employer with reference to a recent employment law case. Section 325 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) provides... 
by Jackson Downer | Jan 31, 2024 | Employment Law
In this week’s blog we look at a recent employment law case that was heard by a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) in December 2023. The Full Bench consisted of FWC President Justice Hatcher, Deputy President Wright and Commissioner Crawford. The central...