Fighting employee lost the fight to win back job
A recent case in the Fair Work Commission has found a dismissed employee claiming he used “self-defence” was not unfairly dismissed due to his employer’s workplace policies that prohibited fighting.
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“Extremely foolish” training method a valid reason for dismissal
A recent case in the Fair Work Commission has found an employee was not unfairly dismissed as despite his conduct being in line with “local practice” it was still “extremely hazardous”.
CFMEU liable for official’s improper conduct and coercion at Gorgon project
A recent case in the Federal Court has found the CFMEU liable for the actions of a union official who acted in an improper manner and was found to have engaged in adverse action and coercion against non-union members.
Employee made to feel “worthless” was not bullied despite “insensitive” comments
A recent case in the Fair Work Commission has found an employee was not bullied but rather subject to reasonable management action despite being asked about his “deformities” by his Team Leader.
10 weeks of unpaid work did not constitute an employment relationship
A recent case in the Fair Work Commission has found 31 days over 10 weeks of an unpaid work arrangement did not constitute employment and thus the employee was not employed long enough to qualify for unfair dismissal protection.