Last mentioned: 1d ago
Fair Work Commission decision handed down
Commissioner finds dismissal harsh, unjust, and unreasonable, orders Panda Mart to pay more than $14,000 in compensation after the employer ignored all proceedings.
Dismissal without notice
Worker arrives for a rostered shift and is told by co-workers that she has been dismissed; two store managers confirm in the carpark, citing poor attendance and performance—no prior warnings given.
Employment commences
Worker starts at Panda Mart's Cranbourne store, working 8–10 hours a day, five days a week, paid $24 per hour in cash.
A discount retailer’s cash-in-hand pay, lack of payslips, and complete withdrawal from an unfair dismissal case resulted in a $14,000 compensation order. HR teams must heed the warning on procedural fairness and regulatory engagement.
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