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…
A worker sacked for posting a picture of former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian with a Hitler moustache has received compensation. The NSW Industrial Relations Commission found the child protection worker was justifiably sacked. However, it also found the dismissal harsh…
A Brisbane City Council worker has won his job back despite failing a blood alcohol test at work. The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission found the dismissal harsh, and therefore unfair. The background For 25 years, Aaron Thomson worked as part…
A Brisbane-based Corrective Services officer who was unfairly dismissed after falling asleep on the job has won his job back. The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission found overwhelming evidence the dismissal was harsh, unjust and unreasonable. Commissioner Roslyn McLennan accepted Paul…
A group of sacked Ipswich City councillors are claiming unlawful termination over a widespread corruption scandal. However, the group of seven claim the Queensland government is punishing them for the sins of a few. The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC)…