Nascimento v Spark Event Workforce Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1687
The Facts Gabriela Nascimento was a casual worker for Spark Event Workforce, an event staffing business. She signed casual contracts in February 2025 and February 2026 but only ever worked two shifts u2014 one in February 2026 and one in March 2026. After her dismissal, she lodged an unfair dismissal claim arguing she had over a year of service because she had been on Spark's books since February 2025. The Decision The Commission dismissed the claim because Ms Nascimento had…
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