Worker says he was 'berated, bullied, and attacked' in a 3-hour meeting with his supervisor

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case involving a worker who claimed he was dismissed after being forced to resign due to alleged bullying and intimidation by his supervisor.

The worker argued that his resignation followed traumatic treatment during workplace meetings and the employer's inadequate response to his complaints.

The worker contended that he was subjected to a three-hour meeting where he was "berated, belittled, bullied, intimidated, and attacked" by his supervisor, leading to severe psychological distress for both him and his husband.

The employer objected on jurisdictional grounds, arguing the worker was not dismissed but had voluntarily resigned, and that their response to his complaint was appropriate and timely.

Supervisor's alleged bullying at work

The worker started a fixed-term, full-time employment with the university on 25 November 2024 in the role of proposal assurance and submissions officer. On 7 March 2025, the worker claims he was subjected to severe treatment by his supervisor during a three-hour video meeting.

The worker's husband was present in the room during the discussion and agreed with the worker's description of events.

The meeting followed a mid-probation meeting with the supervisor on 5 March 2025, which the worker also described as horrific. The worker took periods of leave following the 7 March meeting, and his husband was...

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