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EMPLOYMENT UPDATE

Employer to pay $2.25 million in bullying case

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This month we look at a recent matter in the Federal Court which resulted in one of the largest financial penalty, compensation, and costs orders made within the general protections jurisdiction. Following two key decisions in the matter, which traversed complex legal issues, including constitutional conflicts between federal and state legislation, Justices Rares ordered the […]

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ALERT!

Employee “tormented” by sexual harassment at work has compensation increased by $100k

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Employers need to stamp out inappropriate conduct in the workplace warns specialist Employment Law firm, Aitken Legal.  This comes as a former employee of a Brisbane laundromat had compensation increased on appeal to the Industrial Court of Queensland, to $28.702.60 for economic loss and $130,000 for general and aggravated damages.  The increased compensation is $100,000 […]

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EMPLOYMENT UPDATE

Workplace bullying, performance management, and dismissals being effected “in person”

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This month we examine a case which considered the definition of bullying and also commented on what constitutes reasonable performance management. We also briefly look at a case where an employer dismissed an employee by email. What constitutes bullying under the Fair Work Act 2009 The Fair Work Commission recently dismissed an anti-bullying order sought […]

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