US EditionAussie lawyer fired after chucking sickie
- Mitchell Fuller was fired for taking sick leave while attending the AFL Gather Round in Adelaide.
- The Fair Work Commission ruled that Fuller's conduct was 'utterly incompatible' with his role, as he misled his employer about being unwell.
- Deputy President Andrew Bell stated that Fuller's actions were a deliberate misrepresentation.
- Fuller provided no substantial evidence of illness beyond his statements, leading to the rejection of his unfair dismissal claim.
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Lawyer fired after footy sickie fails to get job back
Photos a sacked lawyer posted of an interstate trip on a weekend when he claimed he was sick...
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Aussie lawyer who pulled sickie to watch football loses unfair dismissal claim - Legal Cheek
Ultimately undone by Instagram pics A lawyer who emailed in sick to spend time with friends at an Aussie Rules football game has lost his unfair dismissal claim against his former firm. Mitchell Fuller was fired from the Melbourne firm Madison Branson Lawyers in August last year after his skiving came to light. A freelance HR consultant was hired by the firm in July to investigate concerns about Fuller’s performance. “On her own initiative”, she…
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