Summary of U2023/719, Sam King v Fingal Bay Service Station & Tyre Service Pty Ltd
In the Unfair Dismissal Case U2023/719, Sam King filed a claim against Fingal Bay Service Station & Tyre Service Pty Ltd for unfairly...
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Brian AJ Newman LLB
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What is the Calderbank Principle and how does it relate to Costs Orders?
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Brian AJ Newman LLB
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The History of the White Australia Policy
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Racial Discrimination on Facebook for Queenslanders
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Brian AJ Newman LLB
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Brian AJ Newman LLB
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- 1 min
How do I lodge an unfair dismissal claim?
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Brian AJ Newman LLB
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- 7 min
What is the Fair Work Commission High Income Threshold?
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General Protections Case: C2022/5221 Maree Fay Harwood v Southern Youth And Family Services Limited
Ms Maree Fay Harwood (the Applicant) made an application to the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) under section 365 of the Fair Work...
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Brian AJ Newman LLB
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Unfair Dismissal Case: U2023/719 Sam King v Fingal Bay Service Station & Tyre Service Pty Ltd
Section 394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) provides for an applicant to seek a remedy for unfair dismissal. There are cases, such as the...
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Brian AJ Newman LLB
- Mar 27
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Unfair Dismissal in Australia
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- Mar 23
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What are General Protection Rights in Australian Workplace Law
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Brian AJ Newman LLB
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General Protections in Australian Workplaces
In Australia, there are several general protections provided by law to protect employees in the workplace. These protections include:...
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Brian AJ Newman LLB
- Mar 23
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Unfair Dismissal in Australia
In Australia, unfair dismissal occurs when an employer terminates an employee's employment in a harsh, unjust, or unreasonable manner,...
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