Sankararamalingam v InfoTech Professionals Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 917

Sankararamalingam v InfoTech Professionals Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 917

No appellable error was identified in the decision of the Federal Circuit Court judge. The appellant’s claims regarding underpayment for work performed as a coordinator, unpaid holiday pay and leave, lack of notice or redundancy pay, and unlawful reduction in base salary were not supported by the evidence. The appeal was instituted without reasonable cause, and costs ordered against the appellant under s 570 of the Fair Work Act.

Parties
Appellant: Valligomathy Sankararamalingam; Respondent: Infotech Professionals Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Decision of the Federal Circuit Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; costs ordered against Appellant.
Legal Topics
Appeals—identification of Appellable Error, Underpayment of Salary—industrial Entitlements, Holiday Pay and Personal/carer’s Leave—entitlement, Redundancy—entitlement and Notice, Costs—section 570 Fair Work Act
Industrial Law Practice and Procedure Appeals—identification of Appellable Error Underpayment of Salary—industrial Entitlements Holiday Pay and Personal/carer’s Leave—entitlement Redundancy—entitlement and Notice Costs—section 570 Fair Work Act

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Parties

Valligomathy Sankararamalingam

Appellant

Infotech Professionals Pty Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Decision of the Federal Circuit Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether primary judge erred in rejecting claim for coordinator pay
  2. 2 Whether appellant was entitled to holiday pay and personal/carer's leave
  3. 3 Whether appellant entitled to notice and redundancy payment

Ratio Decidendi

No appellable error was identified in the decision of the Federal Circuit Court judge. The appellant’s claims regarding underpayment for work performed as a coordinator, unpaid holiday pay and leave, lack of notice or redundancy pay, and unlawful reduction in base salary were not supported by the evidence. The appeal was instituted without reasonable cause, and costs ordered against the appellant under s 570 of the Fair Work Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; costs ordered against Appellant.

Orders

  • The proceeding is dismissed.
  • The Appellant is to pay the costs of the Respondent.