Valid reasons for dismissal

Just in case you were wondering what can be a valid reason for dismissal, recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission demonstrate:

Being rude to customers: Heggart v South Newcastle Rugby League Club [2013] FWC 4811.

Failing to comply with workplace hygiene standards: Uoifalelahi v Teys Australia Southern Pty Ltd [2013] FWC 9560.

Being persistently late for work: Riley v Go Electrical Pty Ltd [2014] FWC 1890.

Forcing entry into rental premises an employer provides to employees: Bradshaw v BHP Coal Pty Ltd [2014] FWC 2481.

Failing to attend meetings when directed to do so: Burns v Sacred Heart Mission Inc [2014] FWC 3188.

In each of these cases employees were dismissed because of these behaviours and the commission decided that dismissal was a justified response in dealing with them.

Greg Doran

Director

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