TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – misconduct – ss.388, 394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for unfair dismissal remedy – applicant engaged as a casual cleaner at a caravan park – absent from work from November 2017 to February 2018 – applicant’s sister employed to undertake duties – sister witnessed managing director engaging in sexual activity with another cleaner – upon return applicant allegedly told her colleague she was aware of the ‘affair’ – internal investigation conducted – applicant dismissed for making allegations – employer asserted allegations made small working environment untenable – dismissal took immediate effect – conduct not treated by employer as misconduct justifying summary dismissal – dismissal not consistent with Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – Commission found no valid reason – dismissal harsh, unjust and unreasonable – reinstatement not appropriate – compensation of $5,520 ordered. Hall v Sherkaz P/L t/a Country Acres Caravan Park
November 26, 2018
St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc will answer a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) in front of Fair Work Commissioner Bissett in the Hearing Room in Darwin today (Sylva).
November 26, 2018
Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd is still grappling with five s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Deputy President Hamilton in Court 3 and Conference Room B – Level 6 in Melbourne (Ellis/Finn/Harvey/Oestamann/Patten).
November 26, 2018
Another application by Health Services Union (s.240 – Application to deal with a bargaining dispute) will also be reviewed by Commissioner Cribb Conference Room E and Conference Room H – Level 6 at the same time.
November 26, 2018
An application by Health Services Union (s.229 – Application for a bargaining order) will be determined by Commissioner Cribb in Conference Room E and Conference Room H – Level 6 in Melbourne.
November 26, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from The Bethanie Group Inc T/A Bethanie for The Bethanie Group Inc “Registered Nurses” (ANMF) Enterprise Agreement 2018 has been granted by Fair Work Deputy-President Beaumont in Perth on 23 November 2018.
November 26, 2018
The National Union of Workers-General Branch and the Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd are to argue the merits of a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Deputy President Colman in Court 4 and Conference Room C – Level 6 in Melbourne.
November 26, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by The Baptist Union of Queensland – Carinity T/A Carinity for The Baptist Union of Queensland – Carinity Support Services Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Lee sitting in Melbourne on 21 November 2018.
