The recent Federal Court decision of Jones v Queensland
Tertiary Admissions Centre Ltd [2009] FCA 1382 (25 November
2009) provides an example of how employees are using the new
adverse action provisions of the FW Act to restrain an employer in
the exercise of its discipline processes.
Ms Jones is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Queensland
Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC), a role she has occupied for
several years during which time it is reported her relationship
with her employer has been...
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