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Dismissing an employee for being unable to perform the inherent requirements of her role wasn't harsh, a tribunal has found, even though she was certified as "medically capable of attending work reliably".

In May last year, the Western Australian Department of Education sacked the school officer due to her poor attendance, and she challenged its decision, claiming it had "no basis" to conclude she couldn't perform her role in the future.

Between 2017 and 2020, the employee was absent for more than 230 of her 737 rostered days, with 20.6 of those absences being unapproved leave.

Then upon transferring to a different school in May 2022, following suspension for an unrelated disciplinary process, the employee was on approved leave for 55.6 of her 119 rostered days...