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Slashing casual's hours amounted to dismissal
An employer who reduced a casual employee’s hours to zero because he was “moody” and clashed with a manager has failed with its jurisdictional objection to his general protections claim.
Was bullying complaint mishandled?
A woman claimed she was forced to resign after her bullying and harassment complaints weren't resolved. The Fair Work Commission disagreed, finding her employer had followed a fair process.
Sacked: supervisor sent 'spiteful' message
An employer is in hot water after a supervisor with no authority to do so texted an employee telling him his toolbox was on the road and 'see you in court if u want'.
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?
WHS exemption overrides discrimination claim
Steggles has been cleared of unlawful discrimination after a tribunal ruled its directive to an abusive employee was necessary for WHS reasons.
Swearing complaint triggers $93k payout
An employee was sacked after complaining his manager called him a 'c*nt'. Was this adverse action?
'Trial' shift lands café in hot water
A tribunal has rejected an employer’s claim that it hadn’t hired an employee who completed a trial shift.
200+ abusive spam messages ended job
A general manager who bombarded a worker with abusive messages had effectively ended the employment relationship, the FWC has ruled.