Month: July 2025

  • Youth worker’s dismissal claim rejected after heated resignation

    Sydney. A youth worker claimed she was dismissed after a tense meeting, but the Fair Work Commission found she had resigned and dismissed her application. Where: SydneyCase name: Mariah Boon v Deadly Community Connections Pty Ltd [2025] FWC 2201Date of decision: 29 July 2025Link to full case: Click here to view decision Who: Mariah Boon,…

  • Factory worker’s unfair dismissal claim thrown out due to filing nearly a year late

    Melbourne. A factory worker’s unfair dismissal claim was rejected after he filed it nearly a year late and failed to show any valid reason for the delay. Where: MelbourneCase name: Mr Tyler Slatterie v Bega Cheese Limited [2025] FWC 2189Date of decision: 28 July 2025Link to full case: Click here to view decision Who: Tyler…

  • Car sales agent loses unfair dismissal case due to Small Business exemption

    Sydney. A car buyer’s agent dismissed after nearly 12 months of service failed in his unfair dismissal claim because his employer was found to be a small business. Where: SydneyCase name: Colin McKerlie v Private Fleet Group Pty Ltd [2025] FWC 2185Date of decision: 28 July 2025Link to full case: Click here to view decision…