A s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) by Susan Leslie-Briggs against the Moree Local Aboriginal Land Council has drawn an interim ruling from Fair Work Deputy President Sams in Sydney on 6 March 2018. The case summary is: “Termination of employment – application for an unfair dismissal remedy – CEO of Aboriginal Land Council – serious misconduct – counter claims of bullying, intimidation and harassment – applicant’s medical condition – negotiations to settle unfair dismissal claim – applicant’s dissatisfaction with representative – applicant’s agent ceases to act – whether agreed terms of settlement binding on parties – no signed agreement – applicant disputes agreed settlement – principles to be applied – offer and acceptance must ‘precisely correspond’ – no agreed settlement – further proceedings to be programmed when applicant is medically fit to proceed.”
