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In labour law, unfair dismissal is an act of employment termination made without good reason or contrary to the country's specific legislation.

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    National Extraction General Protection Act or Unfair dismissal?

    Hi all, I am after some advice/opinions. I am currently on a 457 visa and was being sponsored by an employer. I was made redundant last week from my workplace. Originally when the current economic situation started to unfold, all staff were told they would be either on unpaid leave or have...
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    NSW Unfair dismissal from Bunnings

    When putting the respondents details who do you put down for Bunnings.
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    WA Section 48bar as a result of unfair dismissal

    Good morning all, I was hoping to obtain some advice on a situation i have been placed in. I was sponsored under the RSMS 187 visa around 1.5 years ago,12 months into the wait i was advised that the nomination was refused due to the AMSR being used in the business paperwork and not the...
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    SA Unfair treatment for leaves

    Hi all, A bit of a long post, but required to provide you with context: A few weeks ago, I approached my manager to request for 3 months unpaid leave to complete a few courses(not related to my job role). My manager reviewed the company leave policy, spoke to higher level management and our...
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    WA Can I Sue Someone for Legal Costs Incurred?

    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...
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    WA Can I sue someone for legal costs incurred through a bogus fairwork general protections suit. ?

    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...
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    WA Employer gather signatures of co-workers on false evidence

    I have been dismissed when I raised a workplace right. Dismissal and reasons were confirmed with me verbally and later verified in text by messaging app from employer. No formal dismissal letter. During notice period, I raised the unlawful dismissal to employer in hope to resolve the issue...
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    VIC False Positive Drug Test at Work - Help?

    Recently, l was taken for a random drug test at work. it's not the usual process but l was taken for a urine sample. At the car, the worker testing me said love tested positive. .. I said that's not possible can l see the result ( where she just flashed her phone at me for a second ) the test...
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    WA Contract - Issues with Security Camera Surveillance?

    I lost my job due to this issue and I would like information as to whether it is legal as described below: I worked in a small office with two other people. The room is a rectangle with our three desks along the long side of the rectangle one after the other with mine the first one, nearest to...
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    Are third party emails admissible in an unfair dismissal?

    Hi there, I'm just wondering if third party emails are admissible in an unfair dismissal trial before the fair work commission? An old colleague of mine was fired some time ago. He emailed me incessantly after he was fired trying to get me to speak about my own resignation. The truth is that...