TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – misconduct – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – applicant employed as National Business Development Manager for seven months – respondent dismissed applicant for misconduct concerning two issues at company event – claimed applicant was aggressive to female colleague whilst criticising employer – claimed applicant also made inappropriate comments to different female colleague – considerable conflict between parties about context – respondent also claimed after dismissal it became aware applicant misused position to obtain personal benefits from suppliers – Commission accepted applicant was aggressive to colleague though not sufficiently serious – procedural process did not result in unfairness in circumstances of case – found dismissal was not unfair – application dismissed. Rogers v Allianz Australia Services t/a Club Marine Insurance
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