Misconduct page 4 of 60

592 articles are classified in All Articles > Termination of employment > Misconduct


WFH employee's "low" keystrokes justified sacking: FWC

The FWC has upheld a major insurance provider's sacking of a work-from-home employee whose keystrokes data revealed inactivity 90% of the time, finding her circumstances "all the more regrettable" given her previous long history of satisfactory service.

Sacked train driver acted in self-defence: FWC

The FWC has reinstated a train driver sacked for kicking and grappling with a stranger on a station concourse while on his way to work, after finding the employer failed to properly weigh his right to defend himself from attack.

Employer slugged $53K after ignoring FWC "recommendation"

In a powerful demonstration of the consequences of ignoring FWC recommendations, a court has ordered an employer to pay more than $50,000 in penalties and compensation after it failed to act on a commissioner's call to provide a teacher with details of an investigation before sacking her for allegedly tugging the earlobes of two students.

Reverend sacked over gay marriage stance not an employee: FWC

A Uniting Church reverend who received monthly payslips, superannuation contributions and Jobkeeper COVID-19 payments was not an employee capable of challenging his sacking for opposing same-s-x marriage, the FWC has found.

Sacked rail worker's "ambitious" appeal off track: Bench

A FWC full bench has acknowledged a railway station manager's "ambitious" claim that a member went "wholly outside" the available options when she upheld his sacking for failing to disclose serious criminal charges.

Big W worker sacked for stealing and "farrago of lies": FWC

The FWC has upheld the dismissal of a Big W employee sacked for colluding with his mother to steal a $400 hard drive, and then fabricating "a false and misleading story in an attempt to cover up his behaviour".



FWC bench failed to follow Act's script: Full court

A four-member FWC bench failed to properly consider whether an experienced train driver sacked after receiving a two-year community corrections order for high-range drink driving was notified of the reason for his dismissal and given an opportunity to respond, a full Federal Court has found today.

Police technician gets job back for second time in six years

The NSW IRC has reinstated a police technician for the second time in six years after he was again sacked for abusive outbursts – this time targeting rail workers during industrial action that affected his commute.