Employee can't claim "assumed" dismissal was unfair
The Fair Work Commission has questioned an employee's decision to assume his employment had ended and claim unfair dismissal, in circumstances where his employer denied the action. » more »
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Stressed worker fairly sacked after insubordination and hostile texts
An employee who refused to return her company vehicle and sent hostile texts to HR while on leave for work-related stress was fairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Employer ordered to reinstate top-ranking "poor performer"
A top-ranked university lecturer who was sacked for failing to achieve newly-introduced performance benchmarks has won reinstatement, with the Fair Work Commission finding more than 10 reasons her "poor performance" rating was unfair. » more »
Misconduct dismissal was "astounding and unacceptable" hypocrisy
BHP displayed "astounding and unacceptable" hypocrisy in expecting employees to abide by policies its senior staff didn't understand, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Employee loses appeal over secret recording
A Fair Work Commission full bench has affirmed that an employee's secret recording of a disciplinary meeting should not be admitted as evidence in his unfair dismissal dispute. » more »
Employee's $230k defamation damages overturned
An employer previously ordered to pay $230k for defaming a former employee has successfully appealed the ruling on the basis its communication was of "critical interest" to the recipients. » more »
Sacked employee was scapegoat for "vulgar" colleague
The Fair Work Commission has compensated an employee who it accepted was made a "scapegoat" for a colleague's inappropriate workplace comments. » more »
Supervisor's communication failures led to unfair dismissal
A casual employee whose supervisor stopped giving him work after he went home sick during a shift has been awarded three months' compensation for unfair dismissal. » more »
"Rogue" manager prompted resignation, employer cleared
A "rogue" manager prompted an employee to resign by showing her a draft dismissal letter without his employer's knowledge or permission, the Fair Work Commission has found in ruling the resignation wasn't forced. » more »
Employer wins dispute over settlement deed; Cases wrap; and more
The Fair Work Commission has affirmed it cannot reopen a settled unfair dismissal dispute, despite an employee's complaint about non-compliance with its terms. Also in this article, new case law involving redundancy consultation, absenteeism, CCTV surveillance and underpayments; gender equality becomes law in Victoria; and more. » more »
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