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A year after a multi-vehicle crash brought on a worker’s mental health issues and rendered her unable to do her job, she was sacked, and complained of unfair dismissal.

A $200,000 mistake led to dismissal, but the Fair Work Commission says the employer got it wrong.

The Fair Work Commission ruled that a positive drug test doesn’t automatically justify dismissal, highlighting that each case must consider all circumstances, including potential impairment risks and employee history.

If you are running a small business and believe you need to dismiss an employee on the spot, what rules must you follow to comply with the law? Read more about the steps you should follow.

Learn all you need to know about disciplinary warnings, policies and procedures, and proper process under Fair Work dismissal laws.

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.

A “brain snap” text gets a Queensland worker unfairly dismissed—until a tribunal steps in. What went wrong, and why did the worker get a second chance?

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

When a commercial analyst complained about unreasonable overtime and a co-worker’s conduct, she was sacked. Read why the court imposed both compensation and penalty orders on the employer.

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.