A BP worker sacked for posting a Hitler parody video has won his unfair dismissal claim and his job back. BP appealed the Fair Work Commission decision in the Federal Court, however, the court rejected the appeal. BP worker wins…
A worker has lost her claim to keep her annual leave while on the JobKeeper wage subsidy. The woman works for Village Roadshow Theme Parks, who asked her to take annual leave during the coronavirus stand-down. However, she argued that…
A number of leading law firms want changes made to the Fair Work Act so they can cut employee costs. Thirteen firms have applied to the Fair Work Commission for significant changes to the Legal Services Award. They include the ability…
A casual retail worker has won the right to file for unfair dismissal, after an initial ruling was overturned. A full bench of the Fair Work Commission quashed an earlier decision by deputy president Amanda Mansini. Ms Mansini ruled that…
A Qantas catering worker has lost her unfair dismissal claim after being fired for participating in an illegal strike. The stopwork resulted in 38 flights departing without meals, including three to New Zealand. In addition, nine other international flights ended…
A retail fashion worker sacked for allegedly deleting sales data from the store's computer has won her unfair dismissal claim. Additionally, the Fair Work Commission ordered the employer to pay the worker $3,000 compensation. Worker allegedly took clothing without paying…
A BHP mine worker who was sacked after appearing in a Facebook photo exposing her cleavage while wearing her work uniform has won her unfair dismissal claim and $6,550 compensation. The worker had also been responsible for a prank involving…
An apprentice barber who was sacked after calling in sick on Australia Day has won his unfair dismissal claim and more than $3,000 compensation. The Fair Work Commission found the dismissal was harsh and unjust and that the employer did…
A train driver who was sacked for two serious safety breaches has lost his unfair dismissal claim and ordered to pay his employer's costs, after he doggedly refused a number of offers to settle the matter. The Fair Work Commission…
In what unions believe could be the first case of its kind in Australia, a version of the Hiter 'Downfall' meme posted on social media has resulted in a worker losing his job. The Australian Workers' Union described the decision…
