A Sydney currency trader has secured a victory in an unfair dismissal case after being fired for working remotely from Singapore without prior approval, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. The decision highlights a dispute over whether the employee’s actions constituted a breach of company policy or an unapproved absence. While the trader was found to have been unfairly dismissed, the commission did not award compensation in the case. The ruling follows a hearing where the employee’s claim was examined in detail.
Employee had also been in Bali when he told his manager he was working from home, Fair Work Commission hearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney currency trader who was sacked for working from Singapore without approval has won an unfair dismissal case, but failed to be awarded compensation.The Fair Work Commission ruled on Wednesday that Charles Graham had been unfairly dismissed by HIFX Australia, trading as Xe, in December last year. Continue reading...
