Managing termination of employment: forward with fairness?

Termination of employees is one of the most complex issues an employer will ever have to deal with. Termination decisions are frequently linked to the performance and success of your business and can often lead to grievances and disputes in and beyond the workplace. Managing the performance, conduct, and termination of your employees effectively in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements will reduce your business costs and increase the productivity and efficiency of your workforce.

Unfair dismissal is the most common claim made against employers. VECCI's consultants are highly experienced when it comes to dealing with conciliations (conferences) and arbitrations (hearings) facilitated by Fair Work Australia. VECCI’s workplace relations consultants are able to provide employers with easy to follow guidance and advice, as well as knowledgeable and experienced representation at both conferences and hearings.

VECCI will help to protect your business and assist you with all aspects of unfair dismissal claims in a timely and professional manner, working collaboratively with your business toward solutions that deliver the best outcomes. All indications suggest that the Fair Work Act 2009 will empower Fair Work Australia to subject all written correspondence to employees to greater scrutiny. Fair Work Australia’s capacity to gather information informally is also likely to require greater expenditure of time and resources to defend claims relating to termination of employment.

Under the Fair Work Act 2009, employers will also have to contend with a range of new employee entitlements and the expanded investigative and enforcement capacities of the Fair Work Ombudsman. Disputes around termination may also arise with reference to workplace rights, which will require careful management and investigation.

VECCI will help your business ensure that every decision is considered and informed. We can even help you draft the appropriate documentation.