General Protections and Adverse Action Claims – Help for Employees

The general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) are designed to protect individuals from unfair treatment and discrimination in the workplace. Understanding these provisions and how they protect your rights can help you seek avenues for redress if...

Misleading and Deceptive Conduct in the Workplace

Conduct which is misleading and deceptive can seriously undermine the trust between employers and employees. In this article, we consider the law around misleading and deceptive conduct in the workplace and shed light on how both employees and employers can respond to...

When is a resignation really a dismissal?

The termination of employment is sometimes viewed as a straightforward process, typically initiated by an employee’s resignation or an employer’s decision to dismiss an employee. However, the concept of ‘constructive dismissal’ introduces a layer of...