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Worker entitled to defend himself: dismissal unfair
An employer's violence de-escalation policies did not allow for reasonable self-defence in the face of provocation, a commission has found.
Out of hours behaviour not work-related: dismissal unfair
Can you sack someone for what they do in their own time? Not necessarily. Read about a case where the employer sacked a man caught drink driving, then had to reinstate him.
Migrant worker awarded $20k following unfair redundancy
A migrant worker was awarded $20,000 after the Fair Work Commission found his dismissal was not a genuine redundancy, highlighting employers' consultation obligations and the need to protect vulnerable migrant employees.
Workplace bully awarded compo for 'harsh' dismissal
The Fair Work Commission awarded $33k to a dismissed truck driver, citing harsh dismissal and inadequate policy training by the employer.
Teacher gets $14k+ for unfair dismissal despite valid reason to dismiss
A valid dismissal gone wrong: a school was ordered to pay $14K after mishandling the process — proving that how you dismiss can matter just as much as why.
Can an apprentice make an unfair dismissal claim?
This article looks at unfair dismissal rules and how they apply to apprentices.
Punched co-worker in the face: dismissal not unfair
Considering she’d punched a co-worker in the face, a woman’s dismissal was not unfair, a commission has found.
Dismissal unfair because alcohol and fatigue rules weren’t clear, or consistently applied
An airline employee’s dismissal was ruled unfair by the Fair Work Commission after it was found that the airline’s alcohol and fatigue policies were unclear, inconsistently applied, and difficult to access.
Employer loses case over minimum employment period
How do you work out whether a worker’s employment period qualifies them for protection against unfair dismissal? Check out the FWC’s decision where this was the focus of an unfair dismissal claim.
Fair Work Commission says employer’s reason for dismissal was rubbish
The incident that sparked the dismissal was his refusal to take out the rubbish after his work shift finished.