Robert Joseph Masut v The Waterman Group Pty Ltd [1995] IRCA 450

Robert Joseph Masut v The Waterman Group Pty Ltd [1995] IRCA 450

There was an employment relationship between the Applicant and the Respondent despite payments being made to the Applicant’s company. The Respondent had a valid operational reason to terminate the Applicant’s employment, but breached s.170DB(2) and s.170DE(2) of the Act by not providing payment in lieu of notice or proper consultation prior to termination.

Parties
Applicant: Robert Joseph Masut; Respondent: The Waterman Group Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 September 1995
Procedural Posture
Application Under Part VIA of the Industrial Relations Act 1988 / Judgment
Outcome
Application granted in part; damages and compensation awarded.
Legal Topics
Termination of Employment, Contract of Employment, Redundancy, Valid Reason
Industrial Law Termination of Employment Contract of Employment Redundancy Valid Reason

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Parties

Robert Joseph Masut

Applicant

The Waterman Group Pty Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Part VIA of the Industrial Relations Act 1988 / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an employment relationship between the Applicant and Respondent
  2. 2 Whether the termination of the Applicant’s employment was valid under the Act
  3. 3 Whether the Respondent breached consultation and notice provisions

Ratio Decidendi

There was an employment relationship between the Applicant and the Respondent despite payments being made to the Applicant’s company. The Respondent had a valid operational reason to terminate the Applicant’s employment, but breached s.170DB(2) and s.170DE(2) of the Act by not providing payment in lieu of notice or proper consultation prior to termination.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part; damages and compensation awarded.

Orders

  • The Respondent pay to the Applicant the sum of $3,000 within 21 days.