NSW Caselaw
Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales
CITATION: Mathews v Keene Consulting International Pty Ltd [2006] NSWIRComm 1134
APPLICANT: PARTIES: Mr Stephen Mathews RESPONDENT: Keene Consulting International Pty Ltd
FILE NUMBER(S): 1515 of 2006
CORAM: Ritchie C
Claim for unfair dismissal,terminated for unethical behaviour. Application 14 days out of time. Applicant delayed in filing due to consideration of various jurisdictions to take action against the respondent. Commission accepted out of time claim. Applicant submitted that he was terminated to avoid being paid commissions. CATCHWORDS: Respondent submitted that applicant terminated as a consequence of receiving a phone call from a client. Client had advised that after giving work to the applicant ,applicant advised that he was ceasing with the respondent and was starting up his own business. Disagreement in evidence between applicant and client. Commission believed the evidence of the client . Found that the applicant had acted in an unethical manner, which warranted instant dismissal. Application dismissed.
LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act ,1996
CASES CITED: Brady v Kennedy t/as "Sardines"(1999) 91IR258
HEARING DATES: 18/08/06
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 09/06/2006
APPLICANT: Mr S. Borrow -Solicitor LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: Leana Street Consulting Pty Ltd
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