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: Melbourne
Case name: Glen Fraser v C.E Caddy & G.J Caddy & P.J Pearce & S.R Pearce [2025] FWC 2170
Date of decision: 25 July 2025
Link to full case: Click here to view decision


Who: Glen Fraser, retail worker
What: Sought an unfair dismissal remedy after his employment was terminated
Outcome: The Commission dismissed the application following an earlier decision already against him


Legal Principle/s:
• An unfair dismissal remedy can be formally dismissed where a prior decision has already found against the applicant.


Commentary:
This decision highlights that once a dismissal is found to be fair, any further application for relief will usually be rejected without further hearing.



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