Author: Shania Fernandes
Can my employer discriminate against me because of my age?
It is unlawful to discriminate against an employee based on their age. This applies to both young and older employees. In this article we focus specifically on the federal Age Discrimination Act 2004.
Excessive hours and other breaches see employer ordered to pay over $59,000 compensation and penalties
In this article, we consider a 2024 Magistrates Court (VIC) decision where it was found that an employee had worked unreasonable hours. The employer was liable for contravening the Fair Work Act and was ordered to pay the employee compensation as well as imposing penalty fines upon the employer.