Unhappy workers who want to quit can’t be forced to work. But in some circumstances they can be penalised for breaching terms of their contract.
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Fair Work Commission rulings on employer vaccination mandates highlight the need for fair processes.
The court found the university was unjustified in censuring the academic for initial conduct that was protected as an exercise in intellectual freedom. But his response to disciplinary action wasn’t.
Legislation governing universities varies from one to the other, often leaving their purpose undefined. But it certainly matters when determining an academic’s duties in an unfair dismissal case.
Directors who are unfairly kicked out of office by a hostile board face challenges since the legal remedies open to them are unclear.
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Lecturer, Thomas More Law School, Australian Catholic University
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Lecturer in Law, Curtin Law School, Curtin University
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Professor in Company Law, University of South Africa
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