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September 2021Employee claims positive alcohol breath test was due to consumption of cough lozenges.
![Cough lozenges and a failed alcohol breath test]()
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September 2021Employee who resigned after being put on a performance improvement plan makes unfair dismissal claim.
![Optus worker’s constructive dismissal claim fails]()
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September 2021Employee is dismissed due to her request to take leave for cancer treatment.
![Cancer diagnosis triggers dismissal]()
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September 2021A truck driver is dismissed as a result of raising a health and safety concern.
![Exercising WHS rights leads to adverse action]()
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A business seeks compensation for the damages it paid for an ex-employee's conduct.
![Employee liable for employer’s settlement payments]()
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August 2021Plant mechanic lodges an application for unfair dismissal with the Fair Work Commission.
![Dismissed plant mechanic reinstated]()
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August 2021A business claims a worker who was dismissed was an independent contractor, not an employee.
![Tax invoices don’t define a worker]()
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August 2021The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission found that a direction for an employee…
![Worker refuses to attend investigation]()
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The Fair Work Commission orders the reinstatement of an employee who was summarily dismissed.
![Dismissal a disproportionate response to misconduct]()
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A swim school instructor is dismissed after recommending a competing school on Facebook.
![Swim school in hot water over unfair dismissal]()
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September 2021Employee claims positive alcohol breath test was due to consumption…
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September 2021Employee who resigned after being put on a performance improvement…
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September 2021Employee is dismissed due to her request to take leave…
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September 2021A truck driver is dismissed as a result of raising…
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August 2021A business claims a worker who was dismissed was an…
