Vincent Charles Simms V Aboriginal Corporation for Homless and Rehabilitation Community Services [2006] NSWIRComm 1158

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: Vincent Charles Simms V Aboriginal Corporation for Homless and Rehabilitation Community Services [2006] NSWIRComm 1158

Applicant Vincent Charles Simms PARTIES: Respondent Aboriginal Corporation for Homeless and Rehabilitation Community Services

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 2106 of 2006

CORAM: Bishop C

CATCHWORDS: Unfair Dismissal -non profit community organisation-performance issues-long service employee- close to retirement-consequences to employee- procedural issues raised- compensation sought. Held termination too harsh in circumstances-some procedural issues- compensation awarded- Orders made.

LEGISLATION CITED: Aboriginal Council and Association Act 1976 (Commonwealth) Industrial Relations Act 1996

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