Kristen Bolden v Koala Childcare Warrnambool Pty Ltd

[2016] FWC 7069

[2016] FWC 7069

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.394—Unfair dismissal

Kristen Bolden
v
Koala Childcare Warrnambool Pty Ltd
(U2016/3168)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 3 OCTOBER 2016

Application for relief from unfair dismissal - representation granted.

[1] The Respondent has sought to be legally represented in the hearing listed for 7 October 2016.

[2] The Respondent submitted that it wold be unfair not to grant permission for it to be represented by a lawyer as it is a small business with minimal management apart from the owners and no specialist industrial relations staff.

[3] To the extent that the Respondent relies on s.596(2)(b) the Commission is satisfied on the material before the Commission that the Respondent is unable to represent itself effectively at the hearing.

[4] Permission is granted to the Respondent pursuant to s.596(2)(b) to be represented by a lawyer.

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