Jennifer Nilson v Geelong Kindergarten Association (GKA) T/A Kirralee Kindergarten

[2015] FWC 7936

[2015] FWC 7936 [Note: a correction has been issued to this document]

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.394—Unfair dismissal

Jennifer Nilson
v
Geelong Kindergarten Association (GKA) T/A Kirralee Kindergarten
(U2015/10720)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 18 NOVEMBER 2015

Application for relief from unfair dismissal.

[1] Pursuant to s.601 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) I reduce to writing the decision given orally in transcript on 17 November 2015 in relation to the unfair dismissal application of Ms Jennifer Nilson.

[2] I have considered and dealt with in transcript all matters I am required to under s.396 of the Act.

[3] I find that the dismissal was harsh.

[4] I decline to exercise my discretion to grant a remedy under s.390 of the Act.

[5] The reasons for the decision are those as given in transcript.

COMMISSIONER

Appearances:

G. Pinchen for the Applicant.

J. Tracey of counsel for the Respondent.

Hearing details:

2015.

Melbourne:

November 17

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