Emma commenced working as an Admin Officer at Aussie Turf Supplies… Emma commenced working as an Admin Officer at Aussie Turf Supplies (AT

Emma commenced working as an Admin Officer at Aussie Turf Supplies… Emma commenced working as an Admin Officer at Aussie Turf Supplies (ATS) at the startof the year. Her terms and conditions of employment are set out in the attached contract.Emma has not been getting along with the Office Manager of ATS, Anna Metcalf, who hasbeen the subject of several bullying complaints in the past.Last week, Emma vented her frustration in a number of Facebook posts describing theworkplace culture at ATS as “toxic” and calling-out Anna as a “psychopath bitch”.Emma’s posts also promoted WorkSafe, encouraged people to vote for an independentcandidate in the federal election to achieve better workplace regulations, and explainedhow to donate to under-funded charities like Lifeline who can help victims of bullying.ATS does not have any enterprise agreements in place, but it has a number of HR policiesincluding a Code of Conduct and a Grievances & Complaints Procedure.Emma’s Facebook profile is private, but she was friends with some work colleagues whonotified the Managing Director of ATS, Tony Pick.Tony decided to commence a disciplinary investigation and notified Emma that she wasbeing suspended without pay until further notice.Tony’s preliminary inquiries reveal that the relevant Facebook posts were made on aSaturday night while Emma was at home using a work tablet.During her suspension, Emma has taken a closer look at the contract she signed late lastyear and she reckons its dodgy. and wants to do something about it.Questions1. Are there any issues with Emma’s contract and her suspension in terms of the NES,award compliance, and relevant common law principles? (15 marks)       Social Science Law Share QuestionEmailCopy link