TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – misconduct – ss.394, 400, 604 Fair Work Act 2009 – permission to appeal – Full Bench – at first instance the Commission dismissed applicant’s unfair dismissal application – found appellant had engaged in serious misconduct – notice of appeal alleged a number of significant errors relating to findings of fact including issues relating to evidence – appellant’s representative submitted that the finding of theft and subsequent finding of serious misconduct by the Commission were not available as the surrendered item had been abandoned and was destined for disposal – Full Bench held Commission took an orthodox approach to the matters in s.387 of FW Act – findings made concerning the key facts were supported by evidence – no case that the Commission erred in concluding that there was a valid reason for dismissal – not satisfied the grant of permission to appeal in the public interest – permission to appeal refused. Appeal by Palm against decision of Kovacic DP of 30 June 2016 [[2016] FWC 4292] Re: Sydney Night Patrol & Inquiry Co P/L t/a SNP Security
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