TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – misconduct – application for unfair dismissal remedy – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – applicant’s duties involved engaging with disengaged young people in the community, who face, or whose parents faced serious drug and alcohol problems – applicant tested positive to the drug and alcohol test – applicant dismissed – verbal amendments were made to the workplace drug and alcohol policy by respondent to allow instant dismissal for positive testing – applicant claimed that he had no recollection of the amendments made – zero tolerance policy warranted by respondent in the social context – Commission found valid reason for dismissal – dismissal not harsh, unjust or unreasonable – application dismissed. Owens v Bynoe Community Advancement Cooperative Society Limited t/a Bynoe CACS Ltd
…
