Employee argues unresolved grievances left her no choice but to quit
21 Jun 2025
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The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with an unfair dismissal case where a worker claimed she was dismissed from her role at an organisation, while her employer argued she had resigned voluntarily.
The worker argued her resignation was forced due to her employer's mistreatment, misconduct, and mishandling of her workplace concerns.
She claimed the employer engaged in micromanagement, failed to properly support her grievance process against a colleague, and created such an intolerable work environment that she had no choice but to resign.
The worker had been employed at a multicultural arts organisation from October 2023 until her employment ended in April 2025. She worked under the supervision of the CEO, who managed the organisation's operations. The events that led to the end of the worker's employment started on 13 January 2025.
On that date, the worker had an exchange with another employee during an MS Teams meeting about organising an event called the "Block Party."
This was a major festival celebrating multicultural communities, involving live performances, workshops and exhibitions. The worker thought her colleague had been dismissive and condescending towards her during this interaction.
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