TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – termination at initiative of employer – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – on 13 September 2016 respondent requested applicant to sign Safe Work Method Statement – applicant refused – respondent queried why applicant refused to sign the Statement – applicant refused to provide explanation – applicant alleged to have repeatedly sworn at respondent – applicant stood down provisionally on pay – respondent ordered applicant to take personal possessions from office, return office key and have applicant’s access to company emails and digital profiles cut off during stand down period – applicant maintained he was sacked – invited to a meeting several days later – cancelled meeting – respondent made several attempts to contact applicant without success – applicant did not return to workplace following 13 September 2016 – Commission resolved no communications between applicant and respondent, whether in isolation or collectively, expressly terminated applicant’s employment – application dismissed. Lawson v Environet Australia P/L t/a ESP – Environmental & Safety Professionals
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