TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – casual – ss.394, 400, 604 Fair Work Act 2009 – permission to appeal – Full Bench – applicant found to have been unfairly dismissed in [2016] FWC 73 – respondent’s grounds of appeal included that Commissioner erred in finding that applicant not a casual employee in denial of procedural fairness and in importing notion of frustration without request by either party and without notice to parties – Full Bench considered principles regarding public interest in GlaxoSmithKline and appeal of discretionary decisions in House v The King – found arguable case of appealable error made out – satisfied Commissioner’s conclusion with respect to applicant’s employment had significance regarding the consideration of other issues for determination – employees’ legal employment status and the dichotomy between casual and part-time employees a matter of general significance – procedural issues raised by appeal grounds concerned justice and fairness – satisfied in the public interest to grant permission to appeal – directions to be issued for filing of submissions in advance of appeal hearing. Appeal by Nardy House against decision of Riordan C of 6 January 2016 [[2016] FWC 73] Re: Perry

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