The WRC found a worker was not unfairly dismissed after CCTV showed safety breaches while he was working on a moving waste collection truck. The decision was dated 15 December 2023. The worker accepted breaking safety rules but argued dismissal was disproportionate and his training inadequate. The officer found the process fair and the dismissal proportionate given the serious safety risks and the worker’s conduct. The minimum-notice complaint failed because no notice applied to summary dismissal for gross misconduct; annual-leave and public-holiday complaints failed because he provided no evidence of unpaid entitlements.
WRC finds worker’s dismissal fair after safety breaches on waste truck
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