Public health worker’s unfair dismissal claim dropped after no response


Sydney. A health worker’s unfair dismissal case was dismissed after she failed to respond to the Fair Work Commission’s requests to clarify who employed her.


Where: Sydney
Case name: Susan Glassick v 82490636568 [2025] FWC 2258
Date of decision: 1 August 2025
Link to full case: Click here to view decision


Who: Susan Glassick, health worker at the Royal Hospital for Women
What: Filed unfair dismissal claim but did not respond to Commission’s requests to confirm employer details
Outcome: FWC dismissed the application for want of prosecution


Legal Principle/s:

  • The Commission can dismiss applications when the applicant stops participating.
  • Procedural fairness was given, but the applicant failed to follow up.

Commentary:
This case shows how important it is to stay in contact with the Commission. If you stop responding, your case may be dismissed even if you had a valid claim.



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