Industrial disputes

Unfair dismissals can happen in a range of situations – whether you were dismissed without a valid reason or where there was no procedural fairness (for example, if you were not given warnings about poor performance, you were not provided with notice, you were not given the opportunity to respond to any allegations made or you were not allowed to have support person with you). You may also have been unfairly dismissed if it was not case of genuine redundancy.

Discriminating is often illegal and there are steps that can be taken to stop the discrimination and/or harassment that you may be suffering from. If you think you may have been discriminated against, you may be entitled to make a claim either under various discrimination acts, equal opportunity legislation or under employment legislation, such as the Fair Work Act 2009.

Underpayment claims can result from a range of circumstances – whether your employer has failed to pay you the correct amount under your Award or Enterprise Agreement, hasn’t paid you correctly on termination (such as termination pay, annual leave or long service leave) or hasn’t paid you in accordance with a contract of employment.

Working out if you have been underpaid can often be complex so it is important that you seek legal advice. WK Lawyers can assist you in determining whether you have a claim against your employer.