IMPORTANT NOTICE: The information outlined below applies to employees and employers who are under State industrial relations jurisdiction. Since the commencement of the federal government's workplace relations laws on 27 March 2006, employers who are constitutional corporations (e.g. a Pty Ltd or Ltd company) and their employees are now covered under federal industrial relations jurisdiction. You can also contact the Workplace Rights hotline on 1300 737 841 or visit www.workplacerights.qld.gov.au for information on your workplace rights. |
Unfair dismissal
Covers topics such as unfair dismissal procedures, invalid reasons for dismissal, what type of employees are excluded from the dismissal provisions of the Industrial Relations Act 1999 and the role of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission.
Notice
Notice requirements for an employer and employee in Queensland.
Other reason for dismissal
Common categories of termination that may end an employer and employee relationship, such as dismissal, constructive dismissal, summary dismissal, resignation, misconduct, fixed term contract, redundancy, voluntary redundancy, frustration of contract and absenteeism.
Redundancy
Redundancy occurs when an employer decides that the job an employee has been doing is no longer needed. Includes provisions, procedures and severance pay entitlements.
Workplace changes
Where an employer decides to introduce changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology, that are likely to have significant effects on employees in the workplace. Also covers termination, notice and redundancy issues.
Continuity of service
Breaks in service and the effect of such breaks on the accrual of entitlements under the Industrial Relations Act 1999 or under an award or agreement.
Transfer of calling
An employee may transfer from a former employer to a new employer, for example, as a result of the sale of a business. Defines what is a 'transfer of calling' and the employee entitlements that are transferable and continue to accrue with the new employer.
Wageline's fact sheet on:
Dismissal from employment:
Redundancy:
Queensland Industrial Relations Commission regarding unfair dismissal procedures
Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland to lodge a complaint for discrimination
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