Fair Work docks compensation for unfairly dismissed employee by $10,000 because business was making a loss

An Indian restaurant in Sydney that was found to have unfairly dismissed one of its chefs will have to pay back a discounted amount of compensation after the Fair Work Commission decided the business’ financial position was in jeopardy.

In a decision passed down by the Fair Work Commission in august, a former employee of Doonside-based restaurant Amritsari Dhaba was found to be unfairly summarily dismissed after an discussion with his employer over his working hours and rates of pay got out of hand.