Employment: Sacked Without Notice or Warning
What circumstances warrant the sacking of a worker without notice or warning? A case study by Adelaide employment lawyer Belal Moraby. I recently wrote about how employers need more than a valid reason...
View ArticleThe Advertiser: Swearing at Work Colleagues
Workplace lawyer Belal Moraby talks to the Advertiser about the potential legal consequences of swearing at work. Read the feature story. You can also read Belal’s blog and case studies on swearing at...
View ArticleWorkplace Sexual Harassment: Compensation Rising
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. This is...
View ArticleReady to return to work but my employer won’t have me back
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. TGB senior associate Dimitra Bouras and lawyer Alexandra Harris...
View ArticleCan I get sacked for using social media?
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...
View ArticleWorking in a call centre has caused me stress and injury. Can I claim?
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...
View ArticleI’ve been underpaid by my employer. What can I do?
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...
View ArticleI’m an injured public servant. What are my rights at work?
A host of injured public servants face uncertain futures following a public sector and legislative shake-up. TGB Senior Associate Chrissy Psevdos examines their legal rights. This morning’s edition of...
View ArticleSacked for a sickie: What are your rights and your employer’s?
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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