TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – termination at initiative of employer – abandonment – ss.385, 386, 394 Fair Work Act 2009 – applicant left work premises following conversation with colleague about performance – failed to return to work – applicant claimed that respondent’s failure to contact him indicated that his employment was terminated – respondent made jurisdictional objection to application on basis applicant had resigned or abandoned employment – applicant claimed he contacted respondent about conversation – respondent denied this – Commission found applicant did not return to premises or contact respondent following event – Commission found applicant had no reason to believe he was terminated – found colleague did not have power to terminate applicant’s employment – jurisdictional objection upheld – application dismissed. Chand v MTP Marble Granite Sandstone t/a MTP Marble Granite Sandstone
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