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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.

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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.

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Unfair Dismissal: Employer’s Failure To Provide Evidence Of Misconduct Leads To Reinstatement

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.

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Bullying allegations did not stand up – dismissal unfair

When a worker was sacked following multiple allegations of discrimination and bullying, she claimed unfair dismissal.

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Conduct policies not explained properly so dismissal unfair

A dismissal was deemed unfair after a 20-year employee violated workplace conduct policies he didn’t fully understand.

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Rushed process made dismissal for sexual harassment unfair: FWC

After a worker’s unacceptable behaviour got him sacked, the Fair Work Commission found the inadequate process rendered his dismissal unfair, but that the employer could no longer trust the worker.

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Flawed Investigation Costs Agency $9K+ After Unfair Dismissal

A real estate agency accused a property manager of serious misconduct after critical files went missing while she was home unwell. But did it jump to conclusions too soon? Discover how a flawed investigation cost the employer more than just data.

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Drug-Test Conflicts Lead to Unfair Dismissal Ruling

Conflicting drug test results cost a worker their job, but procedural flaws saw the dismissal ruled unfair.

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Refusal to sign less favourable employment contract resulted in unfair dismissal

The Fair Work Commission found that the dismissal was unfair, awarding him $42,552 in compensation.

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Speeding to emergency warranted dismissal

A Queensland mine emergency responder lost his unfair dismissal claim after speeding on site. The Fair Work Commission ruled his actions were serious misconduct, justifying his dismissal and highlighting the importance of safety protocols.