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Proposals to change personal grievance laws could see workers fired without an investigation having taken place, and then not be eligible for any compensation if the dismissal is challenged.
The plan forms part of the suite of changes to employment laws going ahead under the Workplace Relations and Safety Minster Brooke van Velden.
A major change is imposing an income threshold on a personal grievance claim - those earning $180,000 as a base salary will not be able to bring such a claim against their employer.
But there are other changes happening for those who are able to take a personal grievance.
Among the changes, employees whose behaviour amounts to serious misconduct could lose access to all remedies, while employees whose behaviour contributes in any way to a workplace problem will lose eligibility for reinstatement and compensation for hurt and humiliation.
Ministry officials have warned the changes could encourage employers to tempt or encourage bad behaviour from a worker - so that they can then be proven to have contributed to their own dismissal.
Brooke van Velden said the changes "strike a better balance and will increase certainty for employers so they can focus on their business."
Kathryn speaks to Megan Vant, who is special counsel at Dundas Street law firm.
