Family & DV Leave into NES, out of Modern Awards
$10K compensation following unexplained dismissal within Probationary Period
Blocking all workers with criminal past “prone to difficulty”: FWC
Long-time Contractor an Employee, entitled to pursue unfair dismissal
A roadside assistance mechanic who worked with Prestige Automotive Services Pty Ltd for approximately two years before his engagement was terminated in February 2018, and who had worked previously for the Director of Prestige Automotive Services Pty Ltd (under another name) for nearly 10 years prior to that, has been found to be an employee entitled to pursue an unfair dismissal claim, despite the company’s insistence he was engaged as an independent contractor.
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Dismissal of DV victim by “exceedingly tolerant” employer found to be fair
Dismissal claim to proceed for Casual “unaware she was dismissed”
Owners & payroll officers in FWO firing line for underpayments, “reconstructed” records
Updated: Motorcycle Shop Employee Sacked Over Missing $50 Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim
A workshop manager/service manager at a Penrith motor cycle shop was unfairly dismissed by his employer on allegations of theft, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found. Continue reading “Updated: Motorcycle Shop Employee Sacked Over Missing $50 Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim”
Journalist Sacked for Alleged Racist Slur Unfairly Dismissed
A radio journalist sacked for making alleged racist comments on air was unfairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has found. Continue reading “Journalist Sacked for Alleged Racist Slur Unfairly Dismissed”
Smart-alec Text Ends in Employee’s Dismissal
A series of text messages in August last year has resulted in an employee’s dismissal. Continue reading “Smart-alec Text Ends in Employee’s Dismissal”


