Unfair Dismissal

Unfair dismissal or justified? When visa issues lead to job loss
Was Costco right to dismiss worker over visa status? An NSW Costco employee who was sacked for working while on an invalid visa has had

Unfair dismissal claims and Animals
We have often seen animals feature in unfair dismissal cases We have often seen animals feature in unfair dismissal cases, some of which we have

Remote work dismissals
Remote work dismissals: Did these workers take WFH privileges too far? Ever since working from home became widespread during the pandemic, there have been no

Why dishonesty ruins unfair dismissal cases
Don’t lie to your boss: Why dishonesty ruins unfair dismissal cases A Sydney bus driver who was dismissed for lying about using his mobile phone

Can I be dismissed for recording my employer?
Can I record my employer? The Fair Work Commission has continually ruled that secretly recording your employer in a workplace conversation can be a valid

Need for speed: slowing down in the workplace
Can you be dismissed for speeding? These two cases say yes An emergency response worker who was dismissed for speeding on the way to a

Unclear work policy sees coke-using wharfie reinstated
Unclear work policy causes drug confusion A Sydney stevedore dismissed for testing positive for cocaine has been reinstated to his job by the Fair Work

Knife-wielding chef wins unfair dismissal payout
Knife-wielding chef wins $17K unfair dismissal payout A Melbourne chef who was sacked for allegedly insulting colleagues and “aggressively” waving a knife has been handed

Dismissed for disobeying direction, worker wins 24K
Worker dismissed for not taking trash out wins 24K A Sydney dance instructor who was dismissed for disobeying direction of not taking the rubbish out

Fair Work considers reinstatement after sick leave scandal
Flight attendant dismissed for Grindr hookup reinstated The Fair Work Commission considered reinstatement of a Virgin flight attendant who was dismissed for having a casual
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