Termination of employment – termination at initiative of employer – abandonment of employment – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – applicant submitted an application for six weeks leave – respondent rejected the annual leave application because of lack of notice – applicant proceeded on annual leave – respondent wrote to applicant advising he had abandoned his employment – Commission found dismissal not harsh, unjust or unreasonable – applicant should have understood how this family company operated and that his role could not be backfilled whilst he was on leave. Chowdhury v LEDA Aluminium P/L.
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