Kalamvokis v Zanardo & Rodriquez Sales & Service Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1686
The Facts Kayla Kalamvokis was made redundant from her Service Concierge role at a BMW dealership in January 2026. She lodged an unfair dismissal claim 13 days late, blaming a mental health condition, but it appeared she was actually prompted to file after spotting a job ad for a similar role posted by her former employer. The Decision The Commissioner refused to extend the 21-day filing deadline. While viewing the job ad gave a marginally satisfactory reason for the delay,…
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