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Case Archive


All legal cases reported in the Daily Digest are stored in this cases archive. Case reports provide updates on key case law developments relating to HR/IR in the workplace.
 
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20/12/2007 184 Discrimination and unlawful dismissal cases
20/12/2007 183 Priceline employee loses again
13/12/2007 182 Dismissal cases: no indicators yet of flight from IR to EEO jurisdiction
11/12/2007 181 No response to OHS breach made dismissal unfair
7/12/2007 180 Unreasonable to expect return-to-work dte: Tribunal
4/12/2007 179 No reimbursement of training costs on termination
3/12/2007 178 Workplace Ombudsman launches 100th prosecution
28/11/2007 177 Dismissals - cases wrap
28/11/2007 176 'Blow-up' did not justify getting the sack: AIRC
28/11/2007 175 Ex-rail worker can sue over workplace molestation
22/11/2007 174 $13,000 payout after plug pulled on security guard's job
21/11/2007 173 One-off transgression so reinstated
20/11/2007 172 No clear communication - no dismissal
19/11/2007 171 Stand up for right but without unnecessary aggression
13/11/2007 170 Federal Court asserts union role under WorkChoices
9/11/2007 169 Reinstatement still available
1/11/2007 168 Breach of zero tolerance alcohol policy warranted dismissal
31/10/2007 167 Freedom of association extends to right to attend rallies: DEWR case
31/10/2007 166 'Sole employer' clause void
29/10/2007 165 Physical shove justified getting the sack
29/10/2007 164 Traineeship not 'specified task' for dismissal purposes
26/10/2007 163 No multi-employer agreements for employees/unions
26/10/2007 162 Employer's harassment evidence relied on hearsay
24/10/2007 161 Transfer from preserved State award to Federal award
19/10/2007 160 Injured worker had notified boss of illness: AIRC
19/10/2007 159 Objective test to determine whether employment relationship exists
18/10/2007 158 New evidence can be used to support termination
15/10/2007 157 NSW IR victimisation legislation not excluded by WorkChoices law
15/10/2007 156 Failure to conciliate made NSW proceedings invalid
12/10/2007 155 Racist remark no excuse for physical attack: AIRC
12/10/2007 154 Alleged indirect discrimination not substantiated
9/10/2007 153 No extra claim clause - no block to manning change
5/10/2007 152 Dismissals - cases wrap
4/10/2007 151 NSW IRC had not acted in bad faith
4/10/2007 150 NSW non-profit organisation not covered by WorkChoices
3/10/2007 149 Halted RTW was not disability discrimination
28/9/2007 148 Compo allowed despite pre-employment health declaration
26/9/2007 147 Manager 'abused worker like an animal'- AIRC told
25/9/2007 146 'Perception' of harassment secures compo
24/9/2007 145 Sham operational reasons did not pass test
21/9/2007 144 Dismissal warranted for 'blatant disregard' for OHS
19/9/2007 143 Dismissal discretions — evidence and time
18/9/2007 142 Court ruling means it's 'OK to deceive workers': Labor
14/9/2007 141 Photographing penis for colleague 'patently unacceptable': AIRC
13/9/2007 140 Reporting on employer without first consulting - fairly dismissed
13/9/2007 139 Motel fined $170,000 over 'brutal' AWA treatment
11/9/2007 138 AIRC Full Bench: operational reasons need only be part of story
10/9/2007 137 DEWR broke own law in blocking unionists' attendance at rally
5/9/2007 136 Worker 'obsessed' with colleague fairly dismissed
3/9/2007 135 Union entry permits must be shown each time, says ABCC
30/8/2007 134 Protected industrial action — a broad concept
28/8/2007 133 Limited relief for dismissed employees
27/8/2007 132 Toyota not liable for workers' racist comments
27/8/2007 131 Qld award workers get $24.60pw - 2007 State Wage Case
24/8/2007 130 Permanent restraint on directors excessive
23/8/2007 129 Sexual harassment destroys unfair contract claim
22/8/2007 128 Discrimination - cases wrap
20/8/2007 127 Bullying and harassment not substantiated
17/8/2007 126 How not to sack a teacher
17/8/2007 125 Federal transitional awards - AFPC increase flowed on
16/8/2007 124 Unfair dismissals and jurisdictional objections
15/8/2007 123 Superannuation and transitional termination payments
14/8/2007 122 Sacking of drug addicted worker upheld
14/8/2007 121 Sex at staff party didn't justify dismissal, AIRC rules
13/8/2007 120 Policies in HR manual - part of contract - confirmed
13/8/2007 119 Suspension for breaching medical restrictions fair: Tribunal
13/8/2007 118 'Offensive' leaflet caused delegate's dismissal
10/8/2007 117 Breach of company policy did not deserve dismissal
9/8/2007 116 'Ordinary hours' does not include overtime
8/8/2007 115 Superannuation contributions not 'earnings' for workers comp
7/8/2007 114 Termination of employment - cases wrap
3/8/2007 113 Contempt proceedings in unfair dismissal case
3/8/2007 112 WorkChoices and OHS right of entry clarified
2/8/2007 111 Local Council not under WorkChoices - WAIRC
2/8/2007 110 Payout for vulgar graffiti in work loos
1/8/2007 109 Sexual harassment and discrimination not proven
27/7/2007 108 Big W cleared of victimising complaining worker
27/7/2007 107 Transfer refusal contained no race discrimination
26/7/2007 106 Woman's conduct to gay man could be sexual harassment
25/7/2007 105 Protected action - not dependent on old agreement expiring
25/7/2007 104 Defence dept ordered to pay $400k over sex assault
25/7/2007 103 Charity ordered to reinstate unhappy employees
24/7/2007 102 Dismissals - cases wrap
23/7/2007 101 Commercial superintendent covered by award
20/7/2007 100 Records failure - company prosecuted
19/7/2007 99 Executives restrained by court
18/7/2007 98 Secondary boycott found - CFMEU liable
17/7/2007 97 Leave ban - policy breach - dismissal
16/7/2007 96 Directors guilty over death: court warning to all directors
12/7/2007 95 Fiduciary duty of former employed solicitor considered
11/7/2007 94 Employer wins reasonable action appeal
9/7/2007 93 Employer liable for $33k theft by worker
9/7/2007 92 Sexual harassment triggered PTSD chronic pain
5/7/2007 91 'Constitutional corporation' considered but not settled
5/7/2007 90 2007 Minimum Wage - Fair Pay Commission decision
3/7/2007 89 Ending agreement and business downturn: sufficient to justify dismissal
2/7/2007 88 Manipulating shifts - AWA duress found
2/7/2007 87 Priceline 'operational reasons' case to be reheard
29/6/2007 86 Inadvertent safety breaches warranted dismissal
22/6/2007 85 AIRC upholds Tristar agreement termination - redundancy still protected

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