TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – misconduct – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for unfair dismissal remedy – applicant employed from July 2003 until April 2016 – employed as pathology collector and promoted to collections co-ordinator – according to termination letter, dismissed for failing to follow reasonable directions – applicant not given clear and unambiguous opportunity to respond to reasons for dismissal – respondent’s decision maker not given all information to make decision – Commission found there was lack of procedural fairness and uncertainty regarding respondent’s reasons for dismissal – no valid reason for dismissal – dismissal harsh, unjust and unreasonable – applicant unfairly dismissed – Commission ordered compensation of $27,900. Moore v Specialist Diagnostic Services P/L t/a Dorevitch Pathology

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