Unfair Dismissal

Some of the most significant changes introduced by the Fair Work Act 2009 that affect small businesses included changes to unfair dismissal laws.  An employee can now make an unfair dismissal claim regardless of the business size, as long as they have completed the minimum employment periods and subject to certain other requirements.

Exemptions for employers with less than 100 employees have been removed as well as the ability to cite "operational reasons". Employers with less than 15 employees that comply with the "fair dismissal code" can avoid unfair dismissal claims.

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