Solidarity forever? Not quite
An inexperienced
union official employed for an important project to further the union’s aims
was sacked when the union’s leadership discovered that his political opinion
was different from theirs.
The official
contested his dismissal as a breach of his general protections and was awarded
$120,000.00 compensation.
If you want to know
more about the decision in Sayed v Construction,
Forestry, Mining and Energy Union [2015] FCA 27 and read my commentary on
it email me at gdoran@nevettford.com.au
The decision
demonstrates that employers who dismiss employees for prohibited reasons, which
includes an employee’s political opinion, may face substantial claims for
compensation and even the imposition of a pecuniary penalty.
Greg Doran
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