Audit reveals significant financial discrepancies, including unauthorised credit card purchases and overpayments to staff
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with an unfair dismissal application from an operations manager who argued she was summarily dismissed for alleged serious misconduct involving unauthorised payments and financial mismanagement.
The worker had been employed for eight years when she was dismissed in February 2025 after an audit of the company's financial records.
The employer contended the worker had paid herself unauthorised bonuses, misused a company credit card, and made errors that resulted in significant overpayments to another employee.
The worker disputed the allegations, arguing that payments were authorised and that her dismissal was unfair.
She contended the real reason for dismissal was to avoid redundancy entitlements following a business reorganisation.
The worker started employment on 6 February 2017 as an operations manager responsible for office management, administration, property management, trust accounts, bookkeeping, payroll, and managing staff.
On 7 February 2025, the worker's employment was dismissed for serious misconduct. On 6 February 2025, the worker experienced anxiety about her job and left work at around 2:00 pm to see her doctor.
The following mornin,g when she tried to send her medical certificate covering her absence for 7 to 21 February 2025, she discovered her email...
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