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Summary dismissal was unfair despite rudeness
When does poor behaviour amount to serious misconduct? Read why a court awarded a worker over $365K after finding his objectionable conduct did not justify termination without notice.
Chef’s Knife Incident Sparks Unfair Dismissal Ruling
A chef’s unfair dismissal case highlights the importance of context, thorough investigations, and fair procedures before terminating an employee.
Dismissal was unfair despite valid reason
Multiple shortcomings in a technician’s job performance plus alleged ‘time fraud’ got him sacked, but he succeeded in his unfair dismissal claim.
Dismissal Unfair Despite Sleeping Pill and Camera Breach
A truck driver dismissed for taking sleeping pills and covering a camera was awarded $21,735 after the Fair Work Commission ruled the dismissal unfair due to the employer's failure to investigate properly.
Was redundancy an unfair dismissal?
Was this redundancy really a dismissal in disguise? A hair salon employee challenged her termination, claiming unfair dismissal after being made redundant without consultation.
Student’s Bid For Unfair Dismissal Remedy To Go Ahead
Read why the FWC dismissed the employer’s objections to the worker’s unfair dismissal claim.
Unfair Dismissal Ruling Highlights Training Failures in Gold Mishap
A $200,000 mistake led to dismissal, but the Fair Work Commission says the employer got it wrong. Here’s why systemic failures, poor training, and unequal treatment made this firing unfair.
“Uncooperative” employee awarded $20,000 for unfair dismissal
An engineer’s refusal to share work methods and team disputes led to dismissal—but the Fair Work Commission found flaws in the employer’s process.
Club Loses Appeal Against Unfair Dismissal Finding In ‘stolen’ Drink Case
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed a club’s appeal against an unfair dismissal finding after they alleged an employee had stolen a drink, and sacked her.