TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – misconduct – s.394 Fair Work ACt 2009 – application for unfair dismissal remedy – applicant dismissed for serious misconduct – a number of employees who reported to the applicant had left the organisation – respondent conducted investigation regarding applicant’s behaviour towards employees – found the treatment of subordinates condescending, belittling and humiliating – applicant’s behaviour towards employees – found the treatment of subordinate condescending, belittling and humiliating – applicant’s supervisory practices amounted to a breach of bullying and harassment policy which amounted to serious misconduct – found valid reason for dismissal – applicant’s conduct was inappropriate for the position she held – found applicant not unfairly dismissed – application dismissed. McLean v The Australian Council for Education Research Limited.
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