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An employee who pushed back against a vaccination direction and argued that requiring evidence of jabs breached her right to privacy has lost her unfair dismissal claim.

An employer had a valid reason to sack an employee who attended a protest during work hours and in breach of stay-at-home orders, but its process was harsh, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

An employee with a "fierce" personality who was "easily angered" when approached about work issues has failed to prove he was unfairly sacked for misconduct.

An employee who described the COVID-19 pandemic as "fearmongering" and was strongly aggrieved at having to comply with workplace requirements has lost his unfair dismissal claim.

An employer displayed "marked indifference" to an employee's complaints about appearing in a sexualised workplace safety poster, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

The High Court has refused to grant special leave to an employee whose $5.2 million damages award for adverse action had been overturned, but the dispute is set to be reheard in the Federal Court.

It was potentially unreasonable not to allow an employee to take long-service leave to await an unapproved vaccine, but the Fair Work Commission has stopped short of preventing her dismissal for failing to comply with a vaccination mandate.

The past year's unfair dismissal rulings have highlighted new challenges facing employers, while providing important insights and lessons. Watch this webcast to understand what lies ahead in this jurisdiction.

The performance management process that preceded a senior employee's dismissal was "ham-fisted and disrespectful", the Fair Work Commission has ruled in awarding him nearly $24k compensation.

One in 10 unfair dismissal applications the Fair Work Commission received recently referred to COVID-19 vaccinations, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.