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An employee "blatantly" lied to his employer when he said he wasn't recording their meetings, the Fair Work Commission has found, ruling this post-dismissal discovery foiled his case.

The FWC found the employee's actions were "contrary to his duty of good faith and fidelity, and undermined the trust and confidence required in the employment relationship".

The project officer claimed his employer, the Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia, forced him to resign when its chief executive threatened to destroy his career...