Guides for employers facing a Fair Work Commission claim
What to do when a former employee lodges an unfair dismissal or general protections claim against your business — the forms, the deadlines and what happens next.
Responding to an unfair dismissal claim (Form F3)
What the Form F3 asks, the 7-day deadline, serving the employee, and where objections go.
Responding to a general protections claim (Form F8A)
How a general protections dismissal claim differs from unfair dismissal, and what the F8A needs.
Jurisdictional objections to an unfair dismissal claim
Minimum employment period, the high income threshold, genuine redundancy, the Small Business Code and time limits.
Preparing for a Fair Work Commission conciliation
What happens in the online meeting, who runs it, and how employers prepare.
Pricing
Response packs, conciliation packs and subscriptions for businesses with repeat matters.
These guides explain the process. They are general information, not legal advice about your matter.
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