Sydney trader sacked for working from Singapore without permission wins unfair dismissal case
Employee had also been in Bali when he told his manager he was working from home, Fair Work Commission hears Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Sydney currency trader who was sacked for working from Singapore without approval has won an unfair dismissal case, but failed to be awarded compensation. The Fair Work Commission ruled on Wednesday that Charles Graham had been…
A Sydney currency trader named Charles Graham was recently sacked by HIFX Australia for working from Singapore without company approval. The Fair Work Commission ruled in Graham's favor, but did not award him compensation. The commission found that Graham's dismissal was unfair due to the company's procedural shortcomings in handling the situation.
Graham had been working for Xe for 20 months before the incident. He claimed he was working from Singapore because he was on holiday and his partner was ill, preventing him from returning to Australia. He provided documentation to support his claim. However, the company discovered that he had also worked from Bali under a similar pretext.
Upon learning of his online location, the company's IT department traced his IP address back to Singapore. Graham's manager found out when FBI-like "trials" were conducted to track the IP address. Graham was fired, but he appealed the decision, arguing that the company's handling of the situation was unfair. The commission agreed, finding that the company had not followed proper procedures in dismissing Graham.
However, the decision to terminate his employment was not overturned, as the commission found that Graham's actions were indeed a serious breach of company policy.
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