Joshua Glackin v Blue Wren Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Civic Shower Screens & Wardrobes

[2023] FWC 3013

[2023] FWC 3013

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.394—Unfair dismissal

Joshua Glackin
v

Blue Wren Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Civic Shower Screens & Wardrobes

(U2023/10211)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY MELBOURNE, 17 NOVEMBER 2023

Application for relief from unfair dismissal – minimum employment period – dismissal under s.587 at the Commission’s initiative.

1. On 18 October 2023, Mr Joshua Glackin (Applicant) made an application to the Fair Work Commission for a remedy for unfair dismissal pursuant to s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act).

1. Mr Glackin advised in the Form F2 – Unfair Dismissal Application (Form F2) that he commenced employment with Blue Wren Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Civic Shower Screens & Wardrobes (Respondent) on 30 May and that his dismissal took effect on 18 October 2023.

1. On 23 October 2023, the Commission attempted to contact Mr Glackin, however his nominated telephone number was incomplete, and a call could not be connected. Later that day, the Commission emailed correspondence to Mr Glackin’s nominated email address advising him that, on the basis of the information provided in the Form F2, he had not served the minimum employment period. The correspondence directed Mr Glackin to file any documents or other evidence to support his claim that he had served the required minimum employment period. That correspondence also warned that if he did not contact the Commission within 14 days his application may be dismissed without further notice.

1. On 7 November 2023, as the required documentation was not received, the Commission attempted to contact Mr Glackin via his nominated email. This correspondence directed him to provide his correct employment start date by 8 November 2023. To date Mr Glackin has not replied to the Commission’s correspondence.

1. Section 382 of the FW Act provides that a person is protected from unfair dismissal if they have completed a period of employment. Section 383 of the FW Act sets out the minimum employment period as follows:

383 Meaning of minimum employment period

The minimum employment period is:

(a) if the employer is not a small business employer—6 months ending at the earlier of the following times:

(i) the time when the person is given notice of the dismissal;

(ii) immediately before the dismissal; or

(b) if the employer is a small business employer—one year ending at that time.

1. Section 587(1) of the FW Act provides as follows:

587 Dismissing applications

(1) Without limiting when the FWC may dismiss an application, the FWC may dismiss an application if:

(a) the application is not made in accordance with this Act; or

(b) the application is frivolous or vexatious; or

(c) the application has no reasonable prospect of success.

1. As the material before the Commission indicates Mr Glackin has not completed the required minimum employment period under the FW Act, I am satisfied the application has no reasonable prospect of success. As such, the application is dismissed under s.587(1)(c) of the FW Act. An Order[1] to this effect will be issued with this decision.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

[1]  PR768377.

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