Category: Disciplinary Procedures

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Dismissal

How to protect your business from legal action after a termination There are a number of legal options available to terminated employees. These include: Unfair Dismissal claim in the Fair Work Commission; General Protections/Adverse Action claim in the Fair Work Commission Discrimination claim under a state based Anti-discrimination/EEO legislation or federal Human Rights and Equal…
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July 2, 2021 0

Terminating Staff During Probation

Ordinary disciplinary procedures don’t apply for staff under probation.  Probation periods in employment contracts   Written employment agreements often provide for a probation period of 3-6 months to assess a person’s performance in their new role. Employment can be terminated at any point within this period without risk of an unfair dismissal application. Employment contracts…
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July 3, 2018 0