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Reliance on dodgy attendance records plus lack of procedural fairness led to unfair dismissal.

The Fair Work Commission ruled that an electrician was unfairly dismissed after his employer chose to exclude a key witness from the investigation, resulting in a lack of evidence for the alleged misconduct.

The Fair Work Commission upheld the dismissal of an employee for three serious misconduct incidents, finding the dismissal procedurally fair and valid.

An employer's attempt to "accept" an employee's earlier resignation backfired when the Fair Work Commission ruled it as a dismissal. Learn why once a resignation is withdrawn, it can't be revived without mutual agreement, and how employers can protect themselves in similar situations.

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. Read why the club lost the appeal.

A recent Fair Work Commission ruling sheds light on managing performance issues without crossing into bullying. Learn key lessons to protect your business.

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How do you work out whether a worker’s employment period qualifies them for protection against unfair dismissal? Check out the FWC’s decision where this was the focus of an unfair dismissal claim.

Business travel policies can be complex, especially if staff do a lot of overseas travel. Read here about what a policy should contain, what factors it should take into account, and how to manage compliance. 

Terminating someone's employment due to poor performance can be fraught with danger.