TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – misconduct – s.394 Fair Work Act 2006 – applicant terminated due to serious misconduct – applicant had dispute with customer in relation to the amount customer should be charged for work undertaken – applicant poured water into the customer’s fuel tank before he returned car to customer – applicant submitted he did so because he was returning the car in the same condition as it was when it arrived in the workshop – respondent investigated incident then dismissed applicant – applicant contends dismissal was harsh, unjust and unreasonable – respondent denies allegation and submits dismissal was consistent with Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – Commission satisfied respondent a small business employer – applicant had commuted serious misconduct – found dismissal consistent with Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – applicant not unfairly dismissed – application dismissed. Guthrie v AJ & T Pulbrook P/L t/a Brock Motors
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