Worker argues that the withdrawal of platform access constitutes dismissal
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case where a psychic reader brought an unfair dismissal application against his alleged employer.
The case arose when the worker found that his platform access was withdrawn in April 2025, following approximately three and a half years of providing telephone psychic readings through the company's website.
The worker argued he was an employee entitled to unfair dismissal protection, maintaining that his engagement with the psychic services platform created an employment relationship subject to Fair Work Act protections.
The company contested the application on jurisdictional grounds, arguing that the worker operated as an independent contractor using their platform to provide services directly to customers rather than working under employment arrangements.
The psychic services company operated an online platform where members of the public could select and pay for telephone consultations with various psychic readers advertised on the website.
Customers would choose their preferred reader and be charged on a timed basis for calls, with conversations lasting a maximum of 30 minutes before requiring reconnection through the same payment process.
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