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Fair Work Commission – Re-Determination of Safety Dismissal

Fair Work Commission – Background

A Fair Work Commission decision has been ordered a re-examination by a Full Bench of the FWC for the dismissal of an employee for his ‘nonchalance’ towards Work, Health & Safety obligations, lack of remorse after a workplace incident and failure to wear safety glasses.

As Commissioner Tanya Cirkovic did not make a finding in regard to the workplace incident, there was no valid reason to conclude the employee had been negligent in complying with safety requirements or failing to report the incident. [...]  READ MORE →