September 2019 Workers threatened with dismissal after raising health and safety concerns Company found guilty of threatening to dismiss employees because they raised health and safety issues or concerns.
September 2019 Dismissal based on the manifestation of a disability results in successful general protections claim Employee was dismissed for refusal to attend an independent medical examination and concerns about his capacity to work.
September 2019 Flawed investigation results in unfair dismissal Employee crashed his work vehicle into a dead kangaroo, which caused substantial damage to the vehicle.
September 2019 Failure to comply with a compliance notice results in personal liability A company director found liable for company's failure to comply with a compliance notice.
September 2019 Pelican feeder reinstated despite swearing in the workplace An employee who was dismissed by email lodges an unfair dismissal claim.
July 2019 When are directions unlawful and unreasonable? Employee is dismissed for failing to follow a lawful and reasonable direction.
July 2019 Vexatious claims without reasonable prospects of success can result in cost orders Ex-employee who lodged an unfair dismissal claim vexatiously was ordered to pay her ex-employer's costs.
July 2019 A cautious approach should be taken when negotiating exits Employee who resigned lodges unfair dismissal claim, alleging he was contructively dismissed.
July 2019 Intoxicated employee's dismissal justified despite long period of prior good service Flight attended was dismissed after returning positive breath test.
June 2019 High-paid employee wins right to pursue unfair dismissal claim Employee claims that claiming that as he was covered by the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award, he could bring an unfair dismissal application despite his high income.
June 2019 Finding of discrimination based on criminal record Prospective employer withdraws offer of employment after candidate's criminal record revealed.
June 2019 Disagreements between employees do not always amount to bullying An aged-care worker made an application to the Fair Work Commission claiming she was being bullied in her employment.
June 2019 The FWC requires consistent disciplinary treatment of employees A union made an application to the Fair Work Commission in accordance with the dispute settlement procedure in the applicable enterprise agreement.
May 2019 Deed of release doesn't prevent employer from recovering stolen monies Employer dismisses employer after discovering she had stolen money from the business.
May 2019 Stop-bullying order required to alleviate real risk of ongoing bullying Fair Work Commission finds ex-husband of employee, who was also a colleague, was bullying her.