Registered Club found to have unfairly dismissed a casual manager for ‘unintentionally’ consuming a drink without payment at a staff meeting. FWC criticises the Employer and its representatives for characterising the conduct as criminal. This case shows the importance of proving intent with serious misconduct cases and the risks of implying or accusing someone of criminal conduct in the workplace. Read the full decision here:
https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FWC/2023/2785.html