I have been dismissed from my job as a casual employee because I had an argument with my boss. I worked in the same role for 2 years for 4-5 days per week. Can I make an unfair dismissal claim?
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Answer by Kate Luckman, Dulwich Hill 2203 NSW
- For a casual employee to lodge an unfair dismissal claim they must have:
- been employed for the minimum employment period; and
- been employed on a regular and systematic basis.
- The minimum employment period is 6 months or 12 months if employed by a small business with less than 15 employees.
- As you have been employed on a regular and systematic basis for 2 years and you believe the dismissal was unjust or unreasonable you may be able to make an unfair dismissal claim.