Allan Craig Gibson and Bosmac Pty Ltd [1995] IRCA 1

Allan Craig Gibson and Bosmac Pty Ltd [1995] IRCA 1

Termination of the applicant was for a valid reason—refusal to work overtime was failure to obey a reasonable, lawful direction after clear warning, and did not contravene Division 3 of Part VIA of the Industrial Relations Act 1988.

Parties
Applicant: Allan Craig Gibson; Respondent: Bosmac Pty Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 January 1995
Procedural Posture
Unlawful Termination Application / Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Unlawful Termination, Overtime Requirements, Reasonable Lawful Directions in Employment, Metal and Engineering Award

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Parties

Allan Craig Gibson

Applicant

Bosmac Pty Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Unlawful Termination Application / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the termination of the applicant's employment contravened Division 3 of Part VIA of the Industrial Relations Act 1988
  2. 2 Whether the request for overtime was reasonable and a lawful direction
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was properly warned regarding overtime requirements

Ratio Decidendi

Termination of the applicant was for a valid reason—refusal to work overtime was failure to obey a reasonable, lawful direction after clear warning, and did not contravene Division 3 of Part VIA of the Industrial Relations Act 1988.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The termination of the employment of the applicant did not contravene Division 3 of Part VIA of the Industrial Relations Act 1988.
  • The application of the applicant Allan Craig Gibson is dismissed.