Category - Workplace/Industrial Disputes
You may have heard or read about the Greens’ new “Right to Disconnect” laws that have recently passed through Parliament. There has been lots of chatter from both workers and employers about these changes, so we thought it might be useful to step through in simple terms, what these changes are, their potential...
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A factory worker who was sacked for chucking a hangover sickie after drinking too much on Anzac Day has been awarded $8000 in compensation after the Fair Work Commission found she was treated harshly.
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A host of injured public servants face uncertain futures following a public sector and legislative shake-up. TGB examines their legal rights.
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MasterChef star and celebrity chef George Calombaris’s restaurants have incorrectly paid their staff by $2.6 million. What can you do if your employer does the same? TGB Associate Sam Hooper explains your options.
The revelation celebrity chef George Calombaris’s restaurants had incorrectly paid staff to the tune of...
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Call centre workers are under pressure. A heavy workload, coupled with noise, sometimes angry customers and bullying in the workplace takes a toll, and many workers are finding they can’t cope. Tindall Gask Bentley partner Tim White discusses the issues and potential solutions.
Noisy, stressful and fast-paced, working...
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Families, friends, holidays, work – we share it all online. But what happens when you say something negative about your employer on social media? Could you lose your job? Tindall Gask Bentley Senior Associate Ben Smith offers some clarity as the line between our real and virtual lives continues to blur.
Facebook, Twitter...
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Injured workers strive to get back to work as soon as they can, however they often face hurdles from employers who see them as a risk.
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Recent decisions have shown a dramatic increase in the damages that Courts are prepared to award victims of sexual harassment in the workplace, writes experienced workplace lawyer Andrew Clare.
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TGB workplace lawyer Belal Moraby talks to the Advertiser about the potential legal consequences of swearing at work.
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