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... extreme additional hours being demanded from a salaried employee, (2) a disciplinary process driven by social media posts and internal messages, and (3) remedies including compensation, leave arrears, and lost ...

These allegations sat alongside the later disciplinary events that led to the end of employment.

Suspension grievance As FVG is found to be unjustifiably dismissed, the unjustified disadvantage grievance regarding the investigation and disciplinary process leading to dismissal have already been covered.

Context mattered: Mr Heyes had no authority to summarily dismiss staff, and Mr Putt knew disciplinary matters at GWF were normally dealt with through a formal process rather than an instant on-the-spot firing.

The ERA noted that, aside from one unrelated disciplinary matter in 2016, the applicant had a long record of performance and promotion over 16 years.

Ms Mathieson also told him the meeting was "not disciplinary", which only added to the confusion about what process was being run and what consequences were being considered.

He added that at no point was a disciplinary process mentioned, commenced, or progressed.

The Authority found it was more likely than not that what occurred was a disciplinary meeting and a summary termination at the employer's initiative.