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Termination of employment for safety breaches not unfair

Date: January 30, 2016
The recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision of Rouady v Qantas Airways Limited [2016] FWC 33 emphasises the importance of conducting a thorough investigation and providing an employee the opportunity to respond to allegations even where an employer’s concerns relate to serious safety issues. Issues The employee’s role entailed refueling airplanes, driving tugs, moving machinery… > READ MORE