TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – misconduct – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for unfair dismissal – applicant employed as Branch Manager – summarily dismissed for an alleged pattern of unacceptable behaviour involving elements of racism and abuse of power – Commission found three of the allegations not to be true – in relation to two other events, found the applicant’s actions were inappropriate – held actions not serious enough to constitute a valid reason for the applicant’s dismissal – found dismissal to be harsh, unjust and unreasonable – satisfied reinstatement inappropriate – small discount to the amount of compensation payable due to misconduct – ordered compensation of $32,000 plus superannuation. Ward v Reece Limited t/a Reece Group P/L
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