A catering assistant has lost his unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for deliberately coughing on a nurse. The Fair Work Commission rejected the man's claim that the cough happened so suddenly that he couldn't cover his mouth. As a…
Two TasWater workers sacked for posting sexual comments on a work messaging system have won their unfair dismissal claim. The Fair Work Commission found the comments that referenced Game of Thrones were not serious enough to justify dismissal. Workers sacked…
A Qantas engineer sacked for using his company-issued iPad to watch porn at work has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The Fair Work Commission said the man had no excuse for looking at porn while at work. Qantas engineer sacked…
A Brisbane CEO claims his former employer unlawfully dismissed him when it sacked him for taking sick leave. However, the company argues the dismissal happened as a result of contract breaches involving bonus payments. Brisbane CEO files general protections claim…
A Deliveroo rider is claiming unfair dismissal after the food delivery company cut him off from the platform. The case is another battle in the fight for gig economy workers to access unfair dismissal, wage and leave entitlements. Deliveroo rider…
A flight attendant has won his wrongful dismissal claim after being sacked for allegedly performing a sex act on a passenger. Additionally, Virgin accused the flight attendant of giving the passenger free beers during the flight. The Employment Relations Authority…
A diamond retailer allegedly sacked a woman after she was diagnosed with "aggressive" breast cancer. Salesperson Elizabeth Tapping is suing Melbourne's Empress Diamonds and its owner Gabi Yitshaki for wrongful dismissal. She is seeking $368,000 for five years of lost…
Uber Eats drivers are contractors, and not employees, according to a Fair Work Commission ruling. A full bench made the decision, which represents a blow to unions who believe drivers should be classified as employees. As a result of the…
A Crown casino dealer sacked over an online music video he called "pornostar rap" has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The Fair Work Commission found the worker failed to follow a number of lawful directions. Crown casino dealer mocked for…
A truck driver sacked by telephone for speeding has won his unfair dismissal case, but will receive no compensation or his job back. The Fair Work Commission found the employer had a valid reason for the dismissal, but failed to…