TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – misconduct – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for relief from unfair dismissal – applicant dismissed for sending confidential and sensitive technical information off-site – applicant sent 30 workplace emails to personal email address – emails included dimensions of bank notes and intellectual property about features and suppliers – emails breached workplace policy – applicant intended to use emails addresses to request review of being denied a senior printing role, and alleged discrimination – applicant not dismissed until 13 days later – Commission found valid reason for dismissal – other matters considered including differential treatment, personal situation, health – found ‘on fine balance’ the dismissal was harsh and unreasonable – considered reinstatement inappropriate – additional information requested by Commission to enable consideration of compensation. Hemmingson v Note Printing Australia Limited
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