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Fixed Term Contracts

Employment Law /

The case of Hughes v Alcoa Portland Aluminium Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 37 clarified that the end of a fixed term contract is a termination, and not a dismissal under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Accordingly, the termination in this case excluded eligibility for an unfair dismissal claim. In this case, Alcoa had informed Ms Hughes that it […]

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