TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – misconduct – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – applicant employed for just over 11 months as Business Development Executive on full-time basis – dismissed for serious misconduct – respondent claimed applicant acted in an unprofessional manner – had opportunity to respond to reasons and disputed any wrongdoing – no procedural deficiencies in dismissal – gravity of misconduct was at lower end of scale of seriousness – poor attitude and failure to be a team player – not serious misconduct warranting summary dismissal – dismissal was disproportionate to his conduct – considered harsh and therefore unfair – order that respondent pay compensation of $9,464.42 before tax, plus superannuation. Muirhead v Parramatta National Rugby League Club P/L t/a Parramatta National Rugby League Club
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