A s.394 (Unfair dismissal) claim by Julie Whiteside against the Pancare Foundation has been rejected by Fair Work Commissioner Lee in Melbourne on 15 June 2020. The case summary: “Application for unfair dismissal remedy – jurisdiction – whether Respondent was a small business at the time of the dismissal – whether Applicant had completed the minimum employment period at the time of dismissal – satisfied that Respondent was a small business at time of dismissal – not satisfied the Applicant had completed the minimum employment period at the time of dismissal. Jurisdictional objection upheld. Application dismissed.”
