by David Kidd | Apr 24, 2019 | Fair Work Law & Annotated Act
[2019] FWC 2182 (whilst on duty as a flight attendant, “[c]onsuming on her own admission one quarter of a litre bottle of vodka provided the respondent with a valid reason for her dismissal” @77 – “having regard to the continuing and repeated dishonest approach to the investigation by the applicant, which in no manner can be regarded as a spur of the moment reaction … the applicant’s untruthfulness also provided a valid reason for her dismissal. It was an ongoing course of deception that led the respondent into inquiries over a lengthy period that it need not have embarked upon” @80 – Commission did “not accept that consuming alcohol while occupying a safety sensitive position in breach of the respondent’s policies and the Civil Aviation Regulations is misconduct where a warning ought to first be provided” @88 – A had a long and exemplary record with Qantas – “There may have been a different outcome had Mrs Warr been upfront and honest when it was first alleged she had consumed alcohol from company stores while on duty” @94 – dismissal not harsh etc) Dismissal – Sexual/Pornographic issues [2019] FWC 606 (the A, a male, was lawfully dismissed for sending text messages to a male co-worker of a sexual nature and making declarations of love where no mutual loving relationship existed – a reference to molestation was also inappropriate – it was reasonable for R to conclude the text messages were not welcome – A considered his behaviour a private matter and showed no remorse) Enterprise agreement – Intellectual freedom [2019] FCCA 997 (the A, who was the head of...
