TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – misconduct – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for unfair dismissal remedy – applicant employed as security officer – involved in physical altercation with intoxicated patron – summarily dismissed for serious misconduct – applicant claimed dismissal was harsh and no valid reason – respondent claimed applicant’s conduct was inherently dangerous and entirely unacceptable – whether dismissal harsh, unjust or unreasonable – meaning of serious misconduct – meaning of valid reason – B, C and D v Australian Postal Corporation applied – Commission satisfied applicant’s conduct constituted serious misconduct – serious breaches of policies and procedures established – satisfied valid reason for dismissal – no mitigating circumstances – no procedural fairness issues – dismissal not harsh, unjust or unreasonable – application dismissed. Zacovich v Star City P/L t/a The Star
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