TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – misconduct – Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for relief from unfair dismissal – medical practice manager – small business – summary dismissal – allegations of fraud – close personal and professional relationship between applicant and respondent – identification of irregularities in business accounts – Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – whether employer had a belief the applicant was guilty of serious misconduct – whether employer’s belief based on reasonable grounds – ‘show cause’ letter – consistent denial of allegations – independent forensic investigation – Commission found applicant’s explanation not plausible – unnecessary to make findings of misconduct – respondent’s belief that applicant guilty of serious misconduct based on reasonable grounds – found respondent complied with Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – application dismissed. Cox v Doctor Elizabeth Varughese t/a Eve O & G
