This benchbook has been arranged to reflect the process users would follow when making an application for unfair dismissal.
Issues that may arise at a certain point during the process will be addressed as they come up. As a result, this benchbook may not deal with these issues in the same order as the Fair Work Act 2009.
Unfair dismissal process under the Fair Work Act
Note: The diagram below sets out the unfair dismissal process as it applies to a majority of the matters that come before the Fair Work Commission. However each case is dealt with on its own merits and may include steps or processes different to those shown below.