Just Relations - Consultants

WHAT ARE THE COSTS?

There is a $52.40 lodgement fee payable to the Collector Public Monies, Victorian Industrial Registry.
Where the payment of $52.40 would cause hardship, employees may request an Application For Waiver of Lodgement Fee from the Registry. In most cases, the fee is waived.
In rare situations costs may be awarded against the employee if it is found that the claim was lodged without reasonable cause; costs may also be awarded against a party (either employee or employer) if he/she fails to agree to reasonable terms that could settle the claim

DO I NEED REPRESENTATION?

We recommend you to be represented by an experienced industrial relations consultant.

EXAMPLES THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND TO CONSTITUTE UNFAIR DISMISSAL

dismissal due to absence caused by illness

dismissal related to pregnancy, gender, age, race or religion

dismissal due to poor work performance where no warnings or opportunity to improve were given

dismissal without notice or pay, in lieu

redundancy where no prior consultation took place with the employees affected

redundancy where no (or insufficient) redundancy package was paid

unreasonable selection of employees to be made redundant

unjust or discriminatory application of company policy; and

dismissal for breach of policy that the employee was unaware of.

WHAT DOES JUST RELATIONS DO?

Just Relations has highly experienced consultants, with long specific experience in employee unfair dismissal cases.
We provide a free telephone advice service to advise:

Whether you are eligible and how to apply,

Whether on the facts supplied, you have an arguable case.

Just Relations can represent you through all phases of the unfair dismissal procedure in a cost effective manner.

Just Relations cannot act on a no-win no-fee basis at arbitration where the possibility of a successful outcome is unclear or doubtful.
Call to discuss specific arrangements on 9650 0735.

What are your rights against unfair dismissal under the Workplace Relations Act 1996?

WHAT IS UNFAIR DISMISSAL?

There is no precise meaning of `unfair dismissal', however the underlying concept is of a "fair go all round" to the employee and the employer. The criteria are what is reasonable behaviour and fair treatment in the circumstances, not what are well defined minimum legal requirements.

WHAT CAN RESULT FROM A SUCCESSFUL UNFAIR DISMISSAL CLAIM?

The Industrial Relations Commission has the power to reinstate an employee back to the previous job, and/or to award compensation to a maximum of six months pay.
In most cases a settlement is agreed to by the parties without a formal decision of the Commission.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Generally any employee has the right to bring a claim except:

short term casuals
employees on an initial probationary period
non-award employees who earn over $90,000 p.a. (total package - exact amounts indexed)* * if in doubt about eligibility seek advice

HOW DO I APPLY

A dismissed employee must make application within 3 weeks of dismissal, via Just Relations.