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5/21/2012
Brisbane-Lawyer, Solicitor - Admitted 2005
Category: Australia Law
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Experience: I did my law degree at the University of Queensland
VerifiedUnfortunately there isn't much you can do here. If the suspension lasts more than a week, however, then you can make a complaint to the Fair Workplace Ombudsman.
So if that happens I recommend that you call 13 13 94 and make a complaint about this.
Once you have given the Fair Workplace Ombudsman a call, you should talk to your employer and tell your employer you have spoken to the Fair Workplace Ombudsman and that you believe your workplace rights have been trampled, but that you are still willing to negotiate a resolution to this problem. However, if this doesn't work, then you will need to fill out a complaint form which can be posted to you from the Fair Workplace Ombudsman. When you call 13 13 94 ask them to send out to you such a form.
Your complaint may result in an investigator coming to see your employer just to make sure workplace laws have been complied with! Suspending an employee indefinitely is against the law, so if the investigator finds that this has occurred - fines and other penalties could be applied.
So if that happens I recommend that you call 13 13 94 and make a complaint about this.
Once you have given the Fair Workplace Ombudsman a call, you should talk to your employer and tell your employer you have spoken to the Fair Workplace Ombudsman and that you believe your workplace rights have been trampled, but that you are still willing to negotiate a resolution to this problem. However, if this doesn't work, then you will need to fill out a complaint form which can be posted to you from the Fair Workplace Ombudsman. When you call 13 13 94 ask them to send out to you such a form.
Your complaint may result in an investigator coming to see your employer just to make sure workplace laws have been complied with! Suspending an employee indefinitely is against the law, so if the investigator finds that this has occurred - fines and other penalties could be applied.
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