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An employer was understandably offended by the suggestion it took adverse action against an employee because she disclosed she had autism, the Fair Work Commission has accepted in dismissing her claim.

The employee worked for Platform To Pty Ltd on a casual basis, providing support to people living with disability.

On 1 March, the employer advised her by phone that it would not offer any further shifts, and it relied on three incidents that it said raised behavioural concerns...