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

A recent Fair Work Commission ruling shows that even with a valid reason for dismissal, employers can still face costly consequences if the process is flawed. This case reveals how poor procedure ultimately led to an unfair dismissal finding.

A chef’s unfair dismissal case highlights the importance of context, thorough investigations, and fair procedures before terminating an employee.

The Federal Court found the dismissal constituted adverse action, awarding the employee $130,000 in compensation.

Read why the FWC dismissed the employer’s objections to the worker’s unfair dismissal claim.

The Fair Work Commission ruled that a casual support worker was dismissed when excluded from a rostering app and ignored by his employer, allowing his general protections claim to proceed.

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.

Avoid costly unfair dismissal claims.

When a worker complained, took leave and put in a workers comp claim, the employer brought forward his redundancy. Read why the court found the employer unlawfully took adverse action for prohibited reasons.

When an employer told an employee there was "no more work," it led to a Fair Work Commission ruling that the employee had been dismissed, despite the employer's claims to the contrary.