{
  "id": 13091404,
  "title": "Sydney trader sacked for working from Singapore without permission wins unfair dismissal case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/sydney-trader-sacked-for-working-from-singapore-without-permission-13091404",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T05:55:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/09/sydney-currency-trader-sacked-for-working-from-singapore-without-permission-wins-unfair-dismissal-case"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Sydney currency trader named Charles Graham has won an unfair dismissal case after being sacked by HIFX Australia (Xe) for working from Singapore without authorization. The Fair Work Commission ruled that Graham's dismissal was unreasonable, but he was not awarded compensation. Graham had worked remotely before in Townsville and Bali, but Xe denied his request to relocate to Singapore despite his prior approval. He claimed he was in Singapore for a holiday and his partner was ill, preventing him from returning to Australia. After Xe discovered he was working from Singapore, he was terminated with a letter stating he had breached company policy and failed to follow lawful and reasonable instructions. The commission found that while there was a valid reason for his dismissal, the process was procedurally unfair due to Xe's failure to fully raise the relevant matters. Graham was paid four weeks in lieu of notice and reinstatement was not deemed appropriate.",
  "summary": "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…",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Sydney trader sacked for working from Singapore without permission wins unfair dismissal case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/sydney-trader-sacked-for-working-from-singapore-without-permission",
        "published": "2026-10-09T05:55:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}