Unfair Dismissal
Can you be dismissed by a text from your dad?
Can you be dismissed by a text from your dad? When making an unfair dismissal claim with the Fair Work Commission, it is very important
Worker wins $93K adverse action claim
Dismissed for complaining about racist comments A worker who argued that his employer took adverse action against him for exercising a workplace right has claimed
Fighting at work The line between self-defence and dismissal
Everybody knows you cannot fight at work An instant dismissal, suspension or disciplinary action is often likely if you are involved in a fight at
Worker dismissed for live streaming protest on TikTok
Every Australian worker has the right to freely express their political opinion without facing dismissal. However, context matters. If you violate your employer’s policies or
Worker wins unfair dismissal despite oral resignation
A recent unfair dismissal case heard by the Fair Work Commission has demonstrated that an oral resignation made in the heat of the moment does
Unfair dismissal claim fails due to clueless worker
Bizarre Fair work claim A bizarre unfair dismissal claim has been rejected by the Fair Work Commission because the worker did not know the time
Worker demoted then dismissed for sleeping in
A call centre manager who was demoted for sleeping in and missing her shift has won her unfair dismissal claim at the Fair Work Commission.
Casual worker who refused Mother’s Day shift wins big
When a casual worker is no longer provided with shifts, have they been dismissed? This is the question the Fair Work Commission had to answer
Locked Up Dismissal
A security officer dismissed for abandonment of employment has taken his case to the Fair Work Commission. Why? The officer contends that the reason he
Teen Worker Dismissed For Mother’s Complaints
A teenage apprentice hairdresser who was dismissed due to her mother making complaints about her work conditions has won her unfair dismissal case at the