Uncertainty over damages for unfair dismissals
Thursday 18 February 2021
The Industrial Court can assess damages for unfair termination on the basis of the principles of equity as contemplated by Section 10 of the Industrial Relations Act. FILE PHOTO -
COURTNEY McNISH
Section 10(5) of the Industrial Relations Act (IRA) provides the court with a wide range of powers to formulate awards for quantum of damages. This section states that the court may make an assessment that is in its opinion, fair and appropriate in the circumstances where it is determined that a worker has been dismissed in a manner that was harsh and oppressive and not in accordance with good industrial practices.
18 months of dispute over new grading structure and counting.
Paul Kunert Thu 18 Feb 2021 // 16:30 UTC Share
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The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is trying to crank up the pressure on Openreach top brass ahead of next week s planned strike action by adding three more days to the protest campaign.
Repayment project engineers (RPEs) are scheduled to down tools for around 48 hours from 24 February over a change of the grading structure that will reduce the salary, holiday entitlement, and other Ts&Cs for new starters.
A formal ballot of the 170-strong team was held in January and 120 of the 143 that showed up voted for industrial action. The CWU was today warning of a three additional consecutive strike days from 3 March.
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