Termination of employment: Practice guide
Course Overview
Terminating the employment of someone who works for you is never easy. In almost every situation, an employee doesn’t welcome the prospect of losing their job.
To support your clients through the employment termination process, it's imperative you to understand employee entitlements and employer obligations as set out in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWA) and other relevant legislation.
This course provides a brief overview of the employment relationship and the fundamental aspects of the FWA, particularly in relation to termination of employment.
At the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Know the legal framework for dismissal applications
- Distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor
- Identify the process for making an application
- Examine common situations against the legislation including whether workplace discrimination exists against a set of facts and when general protections apply
- Consider options for settlement and/or enforcement of a claim
The course contains content that falls within the mandatory CPD category of Professional Skills.
Course Structure
- The legal framework of employment law
- Unfair dismissal
- General protections
- Unfair termination
- Settlements and enforcement
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course contains content that falls within the mandatory CPD categories of:
- Professional skills
With our online on-demand interactive courses, you can learn when and where it suits you. We’ve designed each course to provide both education and enjoyment.
Each course offers a mix of engaging exercises, where you’ll gain access to:
- Interactive activities to challenge your understanding and put your knowledge to the test. You’ll also enjoy engaging exercises, such as flip cards, quizzes and drafting activities.
- Clearly identified outcomes so you know precisely what you’ll learn – and the skills you’ll gain. You’ll also be able to track your development and focus on key improvement areas.
- Extended course access so you can reference the material as you need – or revisit it should life get in the way.
- Feedback and template answers so you can refine your skills, grow your knowledge and gain fresh insights.
Access each module on the College’s learning portal. When you buy a single, you’ll have 24/7 unlimited access for 12-months from the date of purchase.
Does this educational activity extend your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development?
If so, and you’re not a WA practitioner, you should claim 1 unit for each hour of participation, not including breaks.
Please check your local CPD rules for any caps on activity types, such as the private study of non-interactive audio/visual materials. You are responsible for keeping your own CPD records and complying with your local CPD rules.
No. Western Australian practitioners who complete our on-demand courses are currently unable to claim CPD points.
However, you may earn CPD points by attending select live CPD events or by completing select CPD Interactive modules.