Jeakings, Barry Sidney v Mannor Holdings Pty Ltd t/as M D Murphy Plant Hire [1998] FCA 505

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA INDUSTRIAL LAW - alleged UNLAWFUL TERMINATION - summary DISMISSAL during notice period - whether termination for prohibited reason - complaint - recourse to competent administrative authority - union - member of parliament - reason RELATING TO CONDUCT OF PERSON OTHER THAN DISMISSAL EMPLOYEE - whether termination for VALID REASON connected with conduct - abuse of manager - accusation that manager a "cheat and liar" - relevant standards of conduct - whether employee given opportunity to defend himself - opportunity to explain or raise matters for consideration - assessment of compensation - calculation on notice period - whether giving of notice lawful - whether summary dismissal likely if Act complied with - calculation of loss.

Industrial Relations Act 1988 (now Workplace Relations Act 1996) ss 170DB, 170DC, 170DE, 170DF, 170EA, 170EDA, 170EE.

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