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A NSW worker who was dismissed for sending “extremely insulting” WhatsApp messages about his boss has won almost $14,000 at the Fair Work Commission. It found the messages, sent in a private chat outside of work hours, were sufficiently connected to his job and provided a valid reason for termination. However, the employer never notified […]

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Engineer dismissed for ‘extremely insulting’ texts wins $14K

October 6, 2026 Gary Pinchen

A NSW worker who was dismissed for sending “extremely insulting” WhatsApp messages about his boss has won almost $14,000 at the Fair Work Commission. It found the messages, sent in…

Dismissed Space Base CEO Wins $2.3M Over Contract Dispute

September 8, 2026 Gary Pinchen

The former CEO of a Northern Territory spaceport company has been awarded a more than $2.3 million dismissal payout by the Federal Court. It found that her multi-million-dollar contract had…

Fake AI case law sinks Fair Work unfair dismissal claim

August 11, 2026 Gary Pinchen

A Western Australian worker has learnt the hard way that you can’t rely on AI to prepare your Fair Work unfair dismissal claim. Her AI-generated submissions cited case law that…

Truckie Dismissed Over $100K of Melted Ice Cream

July 29, 2026 Gary Pinchen

The Fair Work Commission has ruled a NSW truck driver was fairly dismissed for a blunder that destroyed $75,000 worth of ice cream. The driver had failed to set his…

Retailer Kept Dismissed Worker’s Passport, Now Faces Ombudsman

July 7, 2026 Gary Pinchen

A Victorian retailer that dismissed a cash-in-hand worker and continued to hold her passport and visa documents has been ordered to pay her more than $14,000. The worker’s manager told…

Can An Overseas Worker Make a Fair Work Unfair Dismissal Claim?

July 1, 2026 Gary Pinchen

The Fair Work Commission has handed an unfair dismissal victory to an employee of a Melbourne company who lived and worked in New Zealand. The employee was dismissed via text…

From MAFS Villain to Dismissed Employee: When Reality TV Ruins Careers

May 13, 2026 Gary Pinchen

Going on a reality TV show shouldn’t mean that you end up dismissed from your day job. But for the contestants in this article, their behaviour on national TV led…

Dismissed Cleaner Wins $10K Despite Being ‘Too Drunk to Remember’

May 5, 2026 Gary Pinchen

A Queensland cleaner fired for allegedly swimming naked at a Christmas party has been awarded a nearly $10,000 unfair dismissal payout. The cleaner claimed he was “too drunk to remember”…

4 Times Dismissed Employees Got Workplace Revenge

April 28, 2026 Gary Pinchen

It’s safe to say we’ve all dreamed of exacting workplace revenge at one time in our working life, particularly if you’ve been unfairly dismissed. However, as you’ll read in this…

Can You Withdraw a Resignation?

March 31, 2026 Gary Pinchen

A Sydney stevedore who resigned with a 4:39am, typo-filled email before retracting it has had a huge unfair dismissal win at the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission. The…

Job Hunt Sacking Ends in $28K Unfair Dismissal Payout

March 24, 2026 Gary Pinchen

A Sydney sales manager accused of serious misconduct for using his work email to search for a new job has been awarded a huge Far Work unfair dismissal win. The…

Grieving Sydney Worker’s Unfair Dismissal Backfires as Fair Work Triples Payout

March 17, 2026 Gary Pinchen

The Fair Work Commission has tripled the unfair dismissal payout sought by a Sydney worker who was hounded for proof of her grandmother’s death in order to take bereavement leave.…

Miner’s ‘Egregious’ Lewd Banter Justified Dismissal

March 9, 2026 Gary Pinchen

A Queensland miner dismissed for making comments about engaging in anal sex and urging a coworker to “finger themselves” has lost his case at the Fair Work Commission. The worker,…

Employer Forced to Pay $168K for Dismissal with Zero Procedural Fairness

February 24, 2026 Gary Pinchen

Two founders of a Melbourne meal-kit delivery firm who were dismissed with a “total disregard’ for procedural fairness have each won $84K. In their Fair Work unfair dismissal claims, the…

Lecturer Dismissed for Flicking Student’s Hair Gets Job Back

February 23, 2026 Gary Pinchen

A NSW lecturer dismissed for flicking a student’s hair and allegedly calling her “cute” has won his job back at the Fair Work Commission. The university admitted that it took…

Satanic Rubber Duck Prank Ends in $15K Unfair Dismissal Payout

February 19, 2026 Gary Pinchen

Two Brisbane hospitality workers dismissed for arranging a display of rubber ducks engaging in a Satanic ritual on their manager’s desk have won big at the Fair Work Commission. The…

Dismissed for ADHD: Is Calling a Worker ‘Disorganised’ Discrimination?

February 18, 2026 Gary Pinchen

We’re increasingly seeing stories of workers dismissed for conduct they argue is linked to their ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Around 1 in 20 Australians have been diagnosed with the…

Fair Work: Dismissed Worker’s ‘C**t’ Slur Was Appeal to ‘Karmic Intervention’

February 10, 2026 Gary Pinchen

A Queensland hairdresser who allegedly called her manager a “c**t” has been awarded an unfair dismissal payout by the Fair Work Commission. The employer argued that her words were a…

Be Careful Who You Choose to File Your Unfair Dismissal Claim

February 3, 2026 Gary Pinchen

A Sydney truck driver whose unfair dismissal claim was submitted late by his union has been granted a time extension by the Fair Work Commission. This is a rare occurrence,…

Secret Second Job Ends in Serious Misconduct Dismissal

February 2, 2026 Gary Pinchen

Working two jobs at the same time can see you fairly dismissed for serious misconduct, a recent Fair Work Commission decision has confirmed. The worker had been fired after her…

Unfair Dismissal Revenge: Worker’s ‘big f**k you’ to Employer

January 29, 2026 Gary Pinchen

A government worker has admitted to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission that he dragged his employer through over a year’s worth of unfair dismissal proceedings as a “big f**k you.”…

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