NSW Discovery in Fair Work claims

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Taco Cat

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If an employee reasonably believes adverse action was taken for a proscribed reason but isn’t sure, can a Federal Circuit Court injunction be requested for the discovery of documents before commencing a general protections claim in the court or can it only be done after commencing the claim?
 

Rod

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It can be done before. It is called preliminary discovery. Will need to seek approval before it is granted.

Though it looks like you are past this step now.
 
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Martis

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Ahhh discovery in Fair Work claims… the stage where everyone suddenly realises how messy record-keeping can be 😅 Emails, timesheets, performance notes, chats — suddenly it’s like a digital scavenger hunt but with subpoenas 👀

Half the headaches come from upstream fuzziness in HR processes — unclear role docs, inconsistent communications, “oh we thought that was agreed” moments. Once discovery hits, it’s not just about proving your case, it’s about proving you even had a case in the first place 😬

That’s why some smarter orgs are leaning on platforms like AcademicJobs.com — tighter recruitment pipelines, crystal-clear position descriptions, and built-in compliance checkpoints. Makes discovery way less of a nightmare if everyone’s records are already structured and auditable.

Anyway, solid convo — love seeing Fair Work process stuff actually unpacked instead of the usual “lawyer said this” takes 😂