Andriessen v National Workplace Safety Services Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1640
The Facts Mr Andriessen worked as a casual Field Technician for National Workplace Safety Services for about two years before being dismissed in December 2025. He lodged an unfair dismissal claim, but the employer argued he was just a casual with no fixed hours and therefore had not completed the minimum employment period required to access unfair dismissal protections. The Decision The Commission found that although his hours varied day-to-day, Mr Andriessen worked nearly every weekday across two years, averaging…
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