employment law

Hi. I sued my ex-employer for underpayment and won in a local magistrates court via an employment claim. Self-represented. Court order in my favour. The employer ordered to pay an amount within 14 days, then 2 other amounts monthly over the following 2 months. The employer is refusing to...

Hi, Could you please advise on the following case. An employee was involved in a serious breach. Another 3 employees witnessed and decided to cover up the breach. About 18 months later, a couple of the employees talk about this case at a party, another employee overhears the conversation and...

I started a new position at work six months ago and signed a new contract. I have just had two weeks annual leave and queried why I did not get leave loading. Found out my new pay rate includes leave loading so they say I am not entitled to it. Fair enough from the date of the contract any leave...

Can an employer withold pay in lieu of rent owed? when the job was advertised as casual, own accommodation ie. Caravan, required, free site and power supplied. There was no written contract for rent signed by either party and a copy of job ad has been retained outlining the site and power were...

Hey guys. I’d appreciate your advice on an issue I’m having. I broke my arm at home 8 weeks ago. I’m a tradesman so I haven’t been able to work. Luckily I’ve had savings and paid leave to use during this time. But I’ve been paying quite a high premium for income protection for three years now...

So I started at an elite private school this year and it is managed terribly. I feel this is a simple case of discrimination and written in policy, which is not followed by female staff. What are my options, legally? Is this legal? The school policy (see below) sets the student uniform as the...

Does an employer have a legal obligation to inform employees of their entitlements under employment law?

As an 18 year old, I received an infringement notice for possession of an illegal drug on two occasions (1 x ecstasy and the other 1 x joint). I've undertaken work with mental health practitioners to reform. I've worked (in a paid and voluntary capacity) with a diverse range of children and...

I work as an employee for a labour hire group who subcontracts us to a postal company, where I work for four hours each day. My labour company sends a roster to the postal company, with the names of people who will work that day. One day I turned up to work, having been confirmed to do so (from...

An employee really wanted to make an unfair dismissal case against us. We are a small business and she had been employed for less than 12 months so she was unable. Despite the UD claim lodged out of time Fairwork kindly suggested she look into general protections as the small business code didnt...