A senior manager was first employed by a bank as a Customer Service Officer. Through 35 years of employment, he had reached the position of Senior Relationship Manager in a branch. He had been provided training on the bank’s policies regulating employee conduct. His most recent training focused on … [Read more...] about Misconduct at a work-related social event is a valid reason for dismissal
Excessive personal texting for a private side business whilst at work a valid ground for dismissal
A growing side business A health and safety manager began full-time employment in December 2020. In February 2021, the manager listed her farm cottage on Airbnb, intending to rent it out. However, she was contacted by another company proposing for her to allow caravaners to park on her property … [Read more...] about Excessive personal texting for a private side business whilst at work a valid ground for dismissal
Sexually harassing conduct weighs against harshness of dismissal
A council worker was hired to work as a school crossing supervisor in March 2009. He was one of 108 school crossing supervisors employed by the council. He had been working for three years at the school crossing near a primary school. Incident of 12 March 2021 Request to touch the … [Read more...] about Sexually harassing conduct weighs against harshness of dismissal
Insubordination caused by disagreeing with employer’s actions is a valid reason for dismissal
A retail employee worked part-time at a supermarket beginning October 2017 as a check-out operator and swiftly became a supervisor in the customer service department. From working for only 25 hours per week, she was asked to work 35 hours a week. Discovered that a co-worker was a convicted … [Read more...] about Insubordination caused by disagreeing with employer’s actions is a valid reason for dismissal
Evidence of mild autism is insufficient to excuse sexually harassing conduct
Constable, promoted to senior constable, then, sergeant A constable had been posted at several police stations in New South Wales since he completed training at the police academy in 1997. In 2003, he was promoted to Senior Constable and in 2005, he was promoted to Leading Senior Constable. In … [Read more...] about Evidence of mild autism is insufficient to excuse sexually harassing conduct
Dismissal for carrying on a consensual romantic affair with student, unfair and unreasonable
An associate professor of mathematics began his employment at a university in June 2012. Kissing incident at the beach during a retreat On 21 November 2017, the professor coordinated a mathematics academic retreat at a beachside campus. The professor was in his mid-30s and he had a female … [Read more...] about Dismissal for carrying on a consensual romantic affair with student, unfair and unreasonable