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A smartphone displaying a "you're fired" message, representing the dismissal method at the centre of a Fair Work Australia case

Fair Work Commission Grants Unfair Dismissal Access to Offshore Employee Fired by Text

Key Takeaways Where a contract is formed matters as much as where an employee lives. If your employment agreement was received in Australia, the Fair Work Act may apply. A performance warning needs to actually warn. If an employee’s job is on the line, communicate that clearly in writing and keep that paper trail. A termination clause in an employee agreement doesn’t override due process. Employees must be given ample opportunities to respond before any decision is made. A bad

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