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“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.

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High income threshold and unfair dismissal

High-income employees are not always excluded from unfair dismissal claims.

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Breath test demand sparked unfair dismissal

A workplace breath test demand led to a costly unfair dismissal ruling.

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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.

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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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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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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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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.