Sydney trader sacked for working from Singapore without permission wins unfair dismissal case
Summary
A Sydney trader, Charles Graham, was fired for working from Singapore without company permission but has won an unfair dismissal ruling from the Fair Work Commission. Although the commission agreed his dismissal was unfair, it did not order any compensation to be paid to him.Key Facts
- Charles Graham worked for HIFX Australia (Xe) as a currency trader.
- He was dismissed in December after working remotely from Singapore without approval.
- His company discovered this by tracking the IP address of his laptop.
- Graham had also worked from Bali earlier, saying he was working from home due to plumbing issues.
- He asked to relocate to Singapore earlier, but his request was denied.
- Graham's partner became ill in Singapore, which he says prevented him from returning to Australia.
- The company said he breached policies and did not provide sufficient proof of reasons for working overseas.
- The Fair Work Commission ruled the dismissal was unfair but did not award compensation.
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