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Summary dismissal: what payments are due?

If an employee is summarily dismissed, are they entitled to any period of notice and payment of accrued annual leave?

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Was dismissing an employee for losing his driving licence unfair?

The Fair Work Commission awarded 12 weeks' pay to an Accounts Manager dismissed after losing his driving licence, ruling that driving was not an inherent job requirement and the dismissal was procedurally unfair.

Breach of a company policy – consider unfair dismissal

Company policies are not regulated by law, but do provide a basis for employee conduct in the workplace. Learn more about company policies here.

False complaints about co-workers triggered dismissal

A Virgin Australia Airlines employee has been fired for creating a health and safety risk to his co-workers. What happened?

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Breach Of Consultation Requirements – Not A Genuine Redundancy

When a restructure made a financial analyst’s role redundant, he claimed his dismissal was not a genuine redundancy. Read why the Fair Work Commission found his dismissal was unfair.

A banned job applicant pursues extensive discrimination claim

An unsuccessful job applicant who applied for twelve RMIT roles claimed was prohibited from applying for future positions filed an unlawful discrimination claim that nearly every protected attribute of the Equal Opportunity Act was breached.