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The Fair Work Commission has commended an employer's response to an employee who addressed his manager with "language that has no place in a workplace".

"Allowing misogynistic outbursts to go unchecked sends a signal to all women within an organisation that their safety is not a priority," Deputy President Nicholas Lake said.

The Australia Post delivery officer – who had worked for the employer for 44 years – was sacked in December 2025 for serious misconduct.

In unfair dismissal proceedings, the Commission heard this related to an incident that occurred after a facility manager suggested moving the employee off his mail run, due to performance concerns. The employer's investigation found that the employee said: "you can't tell me what to do, woman"; "f-cking bitch"; and "we can take it outside"...