A Westpac rescue helicopter pilot has won her unfair dismissal claim and her job back after she was sacked for being unable to 'hover'. The Fair Work Commission found the employer needed to provide two extra weeks of training for…
Teal MP Monique Ryan's Chief of Staff has made a general protections claim against the member for Kooyong. Sally Rugg made the application against Dr Ryan and the Commonwealth in the Federal Court last week, the Australian Financial Review first…
Don't self-represent! That's the message from employment law experts after two of Jacqui Lambie's former staffers were hit with $100,000 in court costs. The pair sued the Tasmanian senator for unlawful dismissal in the Federal Court. The court however found…
A florist has won her unfair dismissal claim after being sacked via email for taking three days of sick leave. She is now seeking compensation from her former employer. Florist wins unfair dismissal Kate Clift worked as a casual production…
A flight attendant has been sacked and arrested after a passenger filmed him 'necking' drinks during a flight. Sam Thompson, 26, has since pleaded guilty to performing an aviation function as a member of cabin crew while intoxicated. A court…
A Virgin Australia flight attendant has won her unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for falling asleep on a flight. The Fair Work Commission found the dismissal was disproportionate to the alleged misconduct and was therefore harsh and unfair. Virgin…
A bus driver sacked for asking an abusive passenger to get off has won her unfair dismissal claim. The Fair Work Commission ordered the company to reinstate the “proud and caring bus driver’’ to her former role, with continuity of…
A Virgin flight attendant is suing the airline after it sacked her for being so incompetent, she posed a safety risk. Virgin alleges she was so bad at her job, her manager forced her to return to her home base…
A disability care worker has lost his unfair dismissal case after being sacked for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination. The Fair Work Commission found the man engaged in serious misconduct when he chose to refuse a reasonable and lawful…
Two RSPCA executives have filed general protections claims arguing they were sacked for blowing the whistle on “misconduct and corruption”. The allegations made by the pair relate to senior management, including CEO Darren Maier. However, the animal charity wants the…