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A large employer's dismissal process was "fundamentally flawed" and its inadequacy "surprising" given its size and dedicated HR function, the Fair Work Commission has found.

However, there were valid reasons for the employee's dismissal, and a procedurally fair process would likely not have changed the outcome, said Deputy President Melanie Binet.

The used car salesman was employed by The Skippers Unit Trust, which runs numerous car yards in Western Australia, from May 2023 until his termination in February 2025.

In unfair dismissal proceedings, the Commission heard evidence from the employer regarding performance and conduct issues in the year leading up to the dismissal...