EEO & Privacy

What remedies are available for breaches of the general protections?

Where a person breaches the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act, the remedies available to the court are wide and can include injunctions, compensation, reinstatement of a person, and financial penalties of up to $6,600 for individuals and $33,000 for corporations for each breach.

EEO & Privacy

Religious discrimination at work: current provisions

By Mike Toten on 18th Oct 2018

Controversy followed last week’s leaking of the Religious Freedom Review commissioned by the Federal Government. The Government received the Review several months ago but has not yet publicly released it nor officially responded to it.

Termination & Redundancy | EEO & Privacy

Dismissal for social media misuse – should employees expect privacy?

By Mike Toten on 19th June 2018

Should employees have a “reasonable expectation of privacy” around their social media posts instead of fearing unfair dismissal?

EEO & Privacy

First Fair Work fine for racial discrimination

By Mike Toten on 5th June 2018

Big fines for employer who racially discriminated against Malaysian staff by paying them less than Australian employees.

Conduct & Performance | EEO & Privacy

Preventing sexual harassment [infographic]

By on 16th Mar 2018

Employers and the general public are becoming increasingly aware of the issue of sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. Download our infographic with the latest statistics and suggestions for preventing sexual harassment.