Michael Whitbread

Savannah Bennie v Sunnyhaven Disability Services Ltd [2021] FWC 1789

UNFAIR DISMISSAL - Whether the Applicant’s dismissal was ‘harsh, unjust or unreasonable’ and therefore an unfair dismissal - Under Fair Work Act 2009 - Misconduct of employee established, application dismissed.

Michael Whitbread appeared for the Respondent.

Reasons for the decision can be found here.

Broken Hill Town Employees’ Union v Health Secretary (Temporary Employment in Broken Hill Health Service) [2021] NSWIRComm 1025

EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL LAW – Industrial disputes – whether industrial agreement between the parties is to be taken as regulating temporary employment – whether, if not, a separate industrial instrument applies to the parties.

Michael Whitbread acted for the Respondent.

Reasons for the decision can be found here.

Dumas v Industrial Relations Secretary (on behalf of Department of Communities and Justice) [2019] NSWIRComm 1071

APPEAL - application for leave to appeal – whether exercise of discretion disclosed error – meaning of “impracticable” – grounds in support of leave to appeal not made out – leave to appeal refused.

Michael Whitbread and Michael Seck represented the Respondent. 

Reasons for the decision can be found here.