Employer Guide
Employer Checklist: Unfair Dismissal Response
Use this checklist to ensure you have everything prepared for your unfair dismissal employer response. Work through each section before submitting your response to the Fair Work Commission.
Matter Details
- Application reference number recorded
- Date application was received noted
- Response due date confirmed and recorded
- Issuing body confirmed (Fair Work Commission)
Employment Details
- Employee's position title documented
- Employment type confirmed (full-time, part-time, casual)
- Start date and end date recorded
- Probation period status checked
- Workplace state/territory noted
Chronology of Events
- Termination event documented with date and summary
- Earlier events leading to dismissal recorded
- Events sorted in chronological order
- Each event has a date, category, and written summary
Supporting Documents
- Employment contract located
- Warning letters gathered
- Performance review records collected
- Meeting notes compiled
- Relevant emails and correspondence identified
- Workplace policies that apply to the matter
- Investigation records (if applicable)
- Termination letter
Response Preparation
- All information reviewed for accuracy
- Chronology cross-checked against documents
- Response structured and ready for submission
- Deadline confirmed — response submitted before due date
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