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See why the Fair Work Commission ruled this emotional employee’s dismissal as unfair.

Despite having a valid reason for dismissal, a tribunal has upheld a worker's unfair dismissal claim after finding the employer failed to follow procedural fairness.

The Fair Work Commission found an employee’s dismissal for misconduct justified but ruled that summary dismissal was excessive. Instead, the employer was ordered to pay the notice period, underscoring the need for employers to ensure grounds for summary dismissal are clear and warranted.

Demanding that an employee return company property within an unreasonable time frame amounted to unfair dismissal.

An employer's failure to consult with an employee during parental leave about a redundancy resulted in an unfair dismissal ruling.

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

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

A teacher's previous casual work was key to his successful unfair dismissal claim, as it counted towards his continuous service. The Fair Work Commission ruled that regular, systematic casual work can meet the six-month threshold for unfair dismissal eligibility.

The Fair Work Commission awarded 12 weeks' pay to an Accounts Manager dismissed after losing his driving licence, ruling that driving was not an inherent job requirement and the dismissal was procedurally unfair.

A recent unfair dismissal ruling reminds employers that even serious concerns about employee conduct must be handled with procedural fairness.