High Court says dismissal for waving offensive sign during union protest was not unlawful adverse action – CTI Lawyers In a 3-2 majority, the High Court on 16 October determined that a long serving employee of BHP Coal who was a member of the CFMEU was not dismissed for participating in a lawful protest organised … Continued
No Implied Term of Mutual Trust and Confidence in Employment Contracts – CTI Lawyers In a keenly anticipated decision, the High Court has declared that, unlike the case in the UK, Australian employment contracts do not contain an implied term of mutual trust and confidence (the Implied Term).
Several Changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 came into effect on 1 January 2013. Other changes are intended to commence later in 2013. In addition to renaming Fair Work Australia the Fair Work Commission (the Commission), there are changes to the Act in relation to unfair dismissals, general protections and enterprise agreements. These are … Continued
Our Workplace Relations lawyers recently acted for a client in proceedings before the NSW Industrial Relations Court brought by WorkCover NSW. WorkCover charged our client with a breach of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 following the death of a worker in 2009.