MARTIN v TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION AUSTRALIA LTD [1997] IRCA 207

DECISION NO:207/97 CATCHWORDS

INDUSTRIAL LAW - EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT - TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT - alleged UNLAWFUL TERMINATION - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS - REDUNDANCY - VALID REASON - NOTICE OF TERMINATION - TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONVENTION - TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATION - REMEDY - REINSTATEMENT - ONUS OF PROOF.

Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cwth) ss170DC, 170DE, 170EDA, 170EE. Workplace Relations & Other Legislation Amendment Act 1996 (Cwth) Sch. 16. Termination of Employment Convention Art.13. Termination of Employment Recommendation Part III. Industrial Relations Court Rules O74.

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