Have you been unfairly dismissed?
If you have lost your job, you may have entitlements under the Fair Work Act 2009, if the reason your employer ended your employment was:
a. harsh, unjust or unreasonable.
b. not a genuine case of redundancy.
a. harsh, unjust or unreasonable.
b. not a genuine case of redundancy.
Have your general protections been breached?
You as an employee, have general protections under the Fair Work Act 2009.
These general protections are designed to safeguard you when you exercise a workplace right such as:
a. making an inquiry or complaint to your employer.
b. not being discriminated against, bullied or unfairly treated amongst other employees within the workplace.
Under the Fair Work Act 2009, you may be eligible for financial compensation if you have raised a workplace right, and as a result of doing so your employer has adversely treated you.
It is important to note, that adverse treatment may involve dismissal, however can also occur whilst still employed.
These general protections are designed to safeguard you when you exercise a workplace right such as:
a. making an inquiry or complaint to your employer.
b. not being discriminated against, bullied or unfairly treated amongst other employees within the workplace.
Under the Fair Work Act 2009, you may be eligible for financial compensation if you have raised a workplace right, and as a result of doing so your employer has adversely treated you.
It is important to note, that adverse treatment may involve dismissal, however can also occur whilst still employed.
Our service structure and costs
We are not a law firm at Adage Unfair Dismissals.
We act as paid agents, acting in the capacity of experienced industrial relations consultants.
Our consultants have many years of experience including appearing at the Fair Work Commission.
The benefit with adage unfair dismissals business model, is that it provides a cost-effective option for you. It can also reduce the uncertainty of unpredictable costs.
We can in certain circumstances, offer a 'no upfront fee', based on your realistic prospects of success under the Fair Work Act 2009.
We act as paid agents, acting in the capacity of experienced industrial relations consultants.
Our consultants have many years of experience including appearing at the Fair Work Commission.
The benefit with adage unfair dismissals business model, is that it provides a cost-effective option for you. It can also reduce the uncertainty of unpredictable costs.
We can in certain circumstances, offer a 'no upfront fee', based on your realistic prospects of success under the Fair Work Act 2009.
Do we have to apply to the ​Fair Work Commission?
Before making an application to the Fair Work Commission, time limits permitting, we will attempt to strongly negotiate a financial outcome for you.
We will also advise to not pursue your matter, if you may not have reasonable prospects of success under the Fair Work Act 2009. In the event, we do not hold this view, we will always urge you to obtain independent advice.
We will also advise to not pursue your matter, if you may not have reasonable prospects of success under the Fair Work Act 2009. In the event, we do not hold this view, we will always urge you to obtain independent advice.
If you apply to the Fair Work Commission what next?
It is imperative that an application be made WITHIN 21 DAYS OF A DISMISSAL TAKING EFFECT.
For a further overview, please see our video guide below:
For a further overview, please see our video guide below: