TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – genuine redundancy – ss.394, 400, 604 Fair Work Act 2009 – appeal – Full Bench – appellant’s dismissal had been found to be a case of genuine redundancy – permission to appeal granted – appellant raised concerns regarding the solicitor assisting the respondent’s legal representative – solicitor had previously worked as an associate for a member of the Commission – appellant was asked if he wished to make an application outlining what he perceived to be a conflict of interest – appellant did not wish to make an application – appellant advised that he was not withdrawing his application and left the hearing room – appeal heard based on the written submissions filed by both parties – appellant had submitted that the respondent had not complied with the consultation obligations contained in two different clauses of their Agreement – respondent submitted that each clause had a different scope and purpose and that it had complied with the relevant clause in the circumstances – considered Amcor Ltd v CFMEU – Commission satisfied that respondent had complied with the relevant clause and was not required to comply with the additional consultation requirements in the other clause – Commission satisfied there were no appealable errors in initial decision – respondent complied with its consultation obligations pursuant to the Agreement – appeal dismissed. Appeal by Tsiftelidis against decision and order of Cribb C of 24 March 2016 [[2016] FWC 1689], [PR578345]] Re: Crown Melbourne Limited
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