Month: August 2025

  • Café manager’s unfair dismissal case paused due to alleged criminal charge

    Perth. A café manager dismissed for serious misconduct after alleged cash bags went missing has had her unfair dismissal case put on hold while related alleged criminal charges are dealt with. Where: PerthCase name: Ashleigh Winikerei v Kaldome Investments Pty Ltd ATF Kaldome Unit Trust [2025] FWC 2240Date of decision: 31 July 2025Link to full…

  • Restaurant worker wins unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for raising underpayment concerns with employer

    Melbourne. A Chinese restaurant worker was dismissed after raising an underpayment issue. The Fair Work Commission rejected the employer’s claim of misconduct and awarded him nearly $8,000. Where: MelbourneCase name: Wlmm Food Pty Ltd v Jian Zhang [2025] FWC 2243Date of decision: 31 July 2025Link to full case: Click here to view decision Who: Jian…

  • Removalist’s unfair dismissal case adjourned due to pending criminal trial

    Brisbane. Removalist Renee Darby’s unfair dismissal case was adjourned after she argued it would prejudice her criminal defence to proceed while alleged charges based on the same facts were unresolved. Where: BrisbaneCase name: Darby v Grace Removals (Australia) Pty Ltd [2025] FWC 2202Date of decision: 31 July 2025Link to full case: Click here to view…