Employment Law Fact Sheet

Preston Law has expertise in the effects of the Fair Work Act and Industrial Relations Act in a number of areas including-

• Unfair Dismissal
• Redundancy and Termination of Employment
• National Employment Standards
• Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements
• Workplace Health and Safety issues

Unfair Dismissal

One of the major changes in employment law arising from the introduction of the Fair Work Act was the reintroduction of 'Unfair Dismissal'.

An Unfair Dismissal is a termination of employment which was 'harsh, unjust or unreasonable'.  Whether a termination was 'harsh, unjust or unreasonable' will be influenced by a number of factors, such as-

• Whether there was a valid reason for the dismissal;
• Whether the employee was given an opportunity to respond to the reasons for dismissal;
• Whether the employee was given an opportunity to correct any unsatisfactory performance.

Preston Law has acted for both employees and employers in Unfair Dismissal Applications and has suc-cessfully achieved orders for compensation for claimants, as well as successfully defending applications on behalf of employers.

Preston law can also provide all private sector employers with prudent, cost effective advice about complying with their statutory obligations and avoiding possible unfair dismissal applications.

Contact us on +61 7 4052 0700 if you would like to discuss your particular situation further, or email us at info@prestonlaw.com.au