Cooper v Envest Direct Agencies Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1625
The Facts Mary Cooper was made redundant from her Underwriter role on 1 December 2025 after her employer restructured and redistributed her duties to upskilled Agent Support staff. She lodged her unfair dismissal application 88 days late, arguing the delay was justified because former colleagues had shown her an internal position description for a similar role she believed proved her redundancy was not genuine. The Decision Deputy President Beaumont refused to extend the 21-day filing period, finding the circumstances were…
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