She proposed leaving on agreed terms. Her employer processed final pay before replying
She raised burnout. Then her employer fast-tracked her exit.
An operations manager's resignation turned into a dismissal finding after her employer processed final pay before the notice period had even been discussed.
The Fair Work Commission ruled on October 6, 2026 that EnhanceMed Pty Ltd - a small firm providing professional support to specialist health practices - had effectively terminated the worker's employment by acting on her departure before negotiations over her notice period had run their course.
The case turned on a deceptively simple question: who actually ended this employment relationship?
It started in February 2026. The worker managed three of the company's five staff and reported directly to the managing director. On February 10, she sent a candid email describing more than 12 months of mounting pressure. The team was struggling to reach leadership for guidance. Processes were falling through the cracks. She was filling gaps left by an absent managing director.
"I am starting to feel burnt out," she wrote. She asked for clearer direction, shared accountability and regular check-ins. "These aren't demands," she added, "they're what I need in order to continue contributing at the level I have been."
The managing director responded warmly and suggested a Zoom call. It took over a week to happen. A team meeting followed on February 20, where an action...
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