A worker has won his unfair dismissal claim after he was fired for questioning a co-worker's positive drug test. The man felt upset that his boss did not follow its “zero tolerance” policy against substance use. He described the treatment…
A worker has lost his unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for accepting gifts and taking 'bribes' from subcontractors. The Fair Work Commission found the employee breached company policies in addition to engaging in serious misconduct. Worker sacked for taking…
A worker has had his unfair dismissal claim thrown out because he took too long to file it in the Fair Work Commission. Industrial advocates say the case is a reminder that strict deadlines apply to unfair dismissal claims. Worker has…
A tradie accused of theft for borrowing a ladder to help his locked-out daughter has won his unfair dismissal claim and $19,400 compensation. The Fair Work Commission found the man's dismissal was "not unjust", but was also "harsh and unreasonable".…
An insurance employee who worked from home was sacked after her boss tracked her keystrokes and discovered she was doing hardly any work. The Fair Work Commission rejected her unfair dismissal claim finding her employer had a valid reason for…
A former CNN reporter is suing the global news network accusing it of unfair dismissal and race discrimination. The broadcaster is refusing to comment on the allegations, but plans to fight the claim on territorial grounds, reports The Guardian. Injured…
An NDIS provider is facing court action after allegedly failing to pay unfair dismissal compensation to a former employee. The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced the legal action in the Federal Circuit and Family Court in Melbourne. NDIS provider in…
A bar attendant says she was forced to resign from her job because she was being bullied by her duty managers. She therefore claims she was constructively dismissed, The Courier Mail reports. The Fair Work Commission didn't agree however, ultimately rejecting…
The Fair Work Commission has rejected a sex worker's unfair dismissal claim against a brothel. The worker claimed the company employed her as a casual employee and sacked her when she complained about health and safety. However, the Commission found…
A council worker sacked for driving a slasher recklessly and putting people at risk has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) found the worker breached critical safety procedures, reports The Courier-Mail. Council worker sacked for…