Month: July 2025

  • Centrelink worker dismissed after missing call handling targets

    Melbourne. A long-serving Centrelink employee was dismissed after repeatedly failing to meet call quality and performance standards. The Fair Work Commission upheld the dismissal as fair. Where: MelbourneCase name: Kelly Pritchard v Commonwealth of Australia as represented by Services Australia [2025] FWC 2002Date of decision: 25 July 2025Link to full case: Click here to view…

  • Retail worker’s unfair dismissal claim rejected after already bringing unsuccessful claim previously

    Melbourne. A retail employee who lost his unfair dismissal case has now had his application for relief formally dismissed by the Fair Work Commission. Where: MelbourneCase name: Glen Fraser v C.E Caddy & G.J Caddy & P.J Pearce & S.R Pearce [2025] FWC 2170Date of decision: 25 July 2025Link to full case: Click here to…

  • Hospital surgeon refused unfair dismissal claim after 17-year delay

    Melbourne. A surgeon who claimed his 2008 dismissal was unfair failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that his application should be accepted more than 17 years out of time. Where: MelbourneCase name: Doh Hii v Eastern Health [2025] FWC 2174Date of decision: 25 July 2025Link to full case: Click here to view decision Who:…