TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – contract for specified term – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for unfair dismissal remedy – applicant dismissed before expiry of fixed term employment contract – applicant worked as security officer for a sub-contractor – contract extended on four occasions – during second extended term respondent issued notice to applicant advising primary contractor was renegotiating service contract and respondent unable to predict future staffing levels – applicant’s employment not secure – current employment contract linked to existing service contract – later correspondence extending applicant’s contract highlighted employment would cease on expiry of extension – respondent did not renew applicant’s contract – respondent changed policy adding requirement to meet security license eligibility criteria – applicant assessed as ineligible due to matters disclosed in National Police Certificate – respondent submitted applicant sent away from workplace but paid until contract expired – Commission satisfied applicant sent away from work location in accordance with respondent’s policy and that the underlying contract remained in effect as applicant continued to be paid until such time as his contract of employment expired – application without jurisdiction – application dismissed. Cowan v Wilson Parking Australia t/a Wilson Security
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