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Aggressive railwayman dismissed for breaching company code of conduct: the value of detailed contracts and policies
Aggressive railwayman dismissed for breaching company code of conduct: the value of detailed contracts and policies The long-running case of a railway employee, dismissed for assaulting ticket inspectors after refusing…
Employee sacked for sexually harassing hotel staff outside of work hours: dismissal upheld
An employee, whose service was terminated after sexually harassing two hotel workers, has lost his unfair dismissal case before the Fair Work Commission. In February 2014, the seven-and-a-half year veteran…
Flushed away: dismissed portaloo driver reinstated after absence of sound performance management
The Fair Work Commission has reinstated a portable toilet delivery driver who was sacked for a safety breach. This is despite the employer claiming it no longer had trust and…
The $6 billion issue: how safe is your workplace from the risk of drugs and alcohol misuse?
The $6 billion issue: how safe is your workplace from the risk of drugs and alcohol misuse? Australian organisations are increasingly impacted by drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace,…
“A degree of unfairness”: explosives worker reinstated after Fair Work Commission criticises company’s dismissal procedure
“A degree of unfairness”: explosives worker reinstated after Fair Work Commission criticises company’s dismissal procedure The Fair Work Commission has ordered a major coal miner to reinstate an employee…
Anti-bullying order avoided after bosses reform behaviour
The FWC has declined to make an order against a radiology company found to have bullied an employee, saying its recent “careful attention to procedural fairness” made it unlikely its…
Teacher stripped of classroom duties after 49 complaints – the importance of the selection and interviewing process in achieving “best fit” employees
Teacher stripped of classroom duties after 49 complaints – the importance of the selection and interviewing process in achieving “best fit” employees A teacher who allegedly let students play knife…
Employee verbally abuses boss in team meeting – dismissal upheld
A dockworker who called his boss a “d.ckhead” and a “c.ck” in front of his team has had his dismissal upheld by the Fair Work Commission. As a result of a…
“You’re useless” – employee loses breach of contract claim despite abusive tirade from manager
A Victorian public servant who was verbally attacked by a manager, including being told he was a “piece of sh.t” and like “f.cking cancer”, has lost both a breach of…
