Chesson Pty Limited t/a Pay Per Click v Nicole Knutson

The appeal before the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission was brought by Chesson Pty Limited, trading as Pay Per Click, against a decision made by Commissioner Cambridge on 1 May 2018. The decision was in relation to a matter that had been brought before the Commission in 2017, where the applicant sought to have an unfair dismissal claim by Nicole Knutson dismissed. The case revolved around the termination of Knutson's employment by the respondent, with Knutson alleging that the dismissal was unjust and contrary to the principles of the Fair Work Act 2009.

The legal issues before the Full Bench were whether the dismissal of Knutson was indeed unfair and if the Commission had erred in its previous decision. Specifically, the appeal focused on whether Knutson's dismissal was harsh, unjust, or unreasonable, and if the respondent had followed the correct process in terminating her employment. The Full Bench was required to review the evidence and arguments presented by both parties to determine whether the original decision was correct or if it should be overturned.

The Full Bench considered the evidence and arguments presented by both parties, including the nature of Knutson's employment, the circumstances surrounding her dismissal, and the respondent's justification for the termination. The court examined the procedural fairness of the dismissal process and whether the respondent had acted reasonably in their decision to terminate Knutson's employment. Ultimately, the Full Bench found that the original decision was correct and upheld the dismissal of Knutson's unfair dismissal claim. The appeal was dismissed, and Knutson's claim was rejected.