Worker referred to director as "Didi", a Hindi expression for "sister" used respectfully
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with an unfair dismissal application from a worker who alleged she had been unfairly dismissed.
The employer was an eyebrow and eyelash salon in the inner south of Melbourne. The employer was a small business.
The worker had a degree in technology from a university in India. In late 2023, the worker visited the salon as a customer and was looking for a job.
The director was looking to employ a beautician. Ensuing discussions resulted in the worker being employed by the salon as a beautician in January 2024. According to the case, there was no written contract of employment.
During her employment, the worker successfully completed a Diploma of Beauty Therapy and was awarded the diploma in March 2024.
The relationship between the director and the worker was, until about early May 2025, a close and productive one. The worker referred to the director as "Didi", a Hindi expression for "sister".
During the employment, the worker was the only employee of the salon. The worker was a productive worker and tendered into evidence many positive customer reviews of her work. From about February 2024, she was also responsible for marketing and taking customer bookings.
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