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Unfair Dismissal Lawyers

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The 21-Day Deadline is Brutal

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DAY 21: DEADLINE EXPIRES

Miss it by one day? You lose your rights permanently. No extensions. No excuses. No second chances. If you were dismissed in the past 14 days, you have less than one week to act.

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Qualifying Questions

Do You Have an Unfair Dismissal Claim?

Ask yourself:

  • Were you dismissed (not resigned)?
  • Have you worked there 6+ months (12+ if casual)?
  • Do you earn under $175,000 per year (or covered by award/agreement)?
  • Has it been less than 21 days since dismissal?
  • Was the dismissal harsh, unjust, or unreasonable?

If you checked 4-5 boxes: You likely have a claim.

If you're unsure about any box: Call us for FREE assessment.

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What Unfair Actually Means

Not Every Dismissal is Unfair—But These Usually Are

Unfair dismissals we win

Disproportionate punishment

Disproportionate punishment

(fired for minor issue)

No warning given

No warning given

for performance issues

No chance to respond

No chance to respond

to allegations

Disproportionate punishment

Disproportionate punishment

(fired for minor issue)

No warning given

No warning given

for performance issues

No chance to respond

No chance to respond

to allegations

Disproportionate punishment

Disproportionate punishment

(fired for minor issue)

No warning given

No warning given

for performance issues

Dismissals that are usually lawful

Performance dismissal with clear warnings and improvement plans

Performance dismissal with clear warnings and improvement plans

Serious misconduct

Serious misconduct

(theft, violence, major safety breach)

Genuine redundancy with proper process

Genuine redundancy with proper process

Performance dismissal with clear warnings and improvement plans

Performance dismissal with clear warnings and improvement plans

End of fixed-term contrac

End of fixed-term contrac

Genuine redundancy with proper process

Genuine redundancy with proper process

Performance dismissal with clear warnings and improvement plans

Performance dismissal with clear warnings and improvement plans

Serious misconduct

Serious misconduct

(theft, violence, major safety breach)

What You Can Win

Unfair Dismissal Compensation

What you can recover:

Lost wages from dismissal until you would have likely left anyway (typically 8-20 weeks' pay)

Maximum:

26 weeks' pay, capped at ~$81,000 (2024/25)

Typical settlements at conciliation:

10-16 weeks' pay

Reinstatement (rare):

Getting your job back with back-pay

Example outcomes

Marketing Manager

  • 3 years service
  • $85K salary: Settled for 14 weeks = $22,900

Warehouse Supervisor

  • 5 years service
  • $68K salary: Settled for 18 weeks = $23,400

Sales Executive

  • 2 years service
  • $95K salary: Won at hearing, 12 weeks = $21,900

Process ( Brief )

What Happens If You Have a Claim

week 1

Lodge Application

We draft and file your Form F2 with Fair Work Commission before the 21-day deadline.

week 4-6

Conciliation

Both parties negotiate settlement with a Fair Work Commissioner. 70% of cases settle here.

month 3-5

Hearing (if needed)

Full hearing with evidence and witnesses if settlement fails.

We handle everything. You focus on finding your next job.

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