Benitez v Axis Corporate Health Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 2074
The Facts Mr Benitez lived and worked in the Philippines, performing remote work for Australian company Axis Corporate Health from June 2022 until Axis ended the arrangement in December 2025. He was hired after two online interviews conducted while he was in the Philippines, with no written contract ever provided. He lodged an unfair dismissal claim under the Fair Work Act. The Decision The Commission found it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim. Although Axis was an Australian employer,…
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