An electorate officer who was told she was being let go because she was "just not the right fit" has lost her third legal challenge, after a court found she could not keep refighting the same dispute on different grounds.
The worker had been employed in the electorate office of NSW Member of Parliament Kylie Wilkinson, the Member for East Hills, under the Members of Parliament Staff Act 2013 (NSW). Her primary role was to be the initial point of contact for constituents.
On November 22, 2024, Wilkinson told the worker her employment was coming to an end that day, but that she would be paid two weeks' pay in lieu of notice. The worker was not given reasons beyond being told she was "just not the right fit" and that "the office isn't the right place for you."
What happened next was unusual. According to the judgment, the worker returned to Wilkinson's office with her parents. Her mother insisted she could not be sacked without formal written notice and reasons. Wilkinson refused to discuss it further.
The worker was never told what specifically drove the decision.
What followed was a legal fight that moved through three forums over nearly two years.
In December 2024, the worker went to the NSW Industrial Relations Commission, seeking reinstatement. She claimed she had been victimised - terminated because of her union membership, her own political activity, her family's political connections, the fact she was close to accruing long service leave, and workplace complaints she...
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