Under Australian workplace regulations, employers are required to undertake rigorous planning and preparation before terminating their relationship with an employee. In some instances this may not happen and an employee may feel that they have been dismissed from their job in a harsh, unjust or unreasonable manner.  

Kenny Spring Solicitors can work out if you are eligible to make a claim for unfair dismissal, and provide practical legal advice about the unfair dismissal process.

What you can do if you are unfairly dismissed

As an employee you may have a right to seek action if your termination is without good cause. The two primary actions available to you are:

  1. Unfair Dismissal – You can make a claim if you were terminated in a manner that was harsh, unjust or unreasonable. This needs to be lodged with the Fair Work Commission within 21 days of your termination, and is only available if you have been employed for a period of 6 months or more(12 months for small businesses).
  2. Adverse Action – Available to employees terminated due to the exercising of a workplace right such as maternity leave or making a complaint.

We can make an unfair dismissal claim for you

Kenny Spring Solicitors has a wealth of experience assisting with the application for, and running of proceedings for unfair dismissal and adverse action on behalf of employees as well as representing employers in similar actions.

With this experience and an understanding of the current legal principles within the Australian employment industry, our team can advise you of your rights and how best to proceed from a legal perspective.

For more information on how our employment law team can handle your unfair dismissal claim please call 1800 650 656.