Bullying in the workplace involves an individual or group subjecting a colleague to repeated unreasonable behaviour, which has the risk of causing damage to the recipient’s health and safety. When an employee makes a stop bullying application to the Fair Work Commission, the Commission can only…
A written warning is a document issued by an employer to an employee indicating that the employee is at risk of dismissal due to unsatisfactory performance or conduct. A warning is often used to support a decision to dismiss and should therefore be treated seriously by…
Lengthy notice periods are an increasingly common mandate for employees in senior or executive level positions or those with highly sought-after skills. For employees bound by these extended timeframes, it can be difficult to navigate how and when to leave a role for a new opportunity,…
On 15 June 2022, the Fair Work Commission handed down its annual wage review decision, and with much publicity regarding increases in the cost of living, a 5.2% increase in the minimum wage was implemented. There was also an increase to modern award minimum wages of…
A demotion occurs when an employer makes detrimental changes to key aspects of an employee’s role, such as decreasing how much the employee is paid, the duties they perform, their work location or the people they manage. Generally, demotions happen due to performance issues or changes…
Throughout the election, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) was vocal in its support for better working conditions and wages for employees. With a new government now formed, we are starting to see some important industrial relations reforms aimed at improving the working lives of employees across…
