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"Brutal" humiliation of worker did not warrant sacking: Bench

In a significant decision on whether a sacking can be unfair even when objectively justified, a FWC full bench has thrown a lifeline to a highly-regarded Parks Victoria employee facing the axe after "brutally" humiliating a worker at an on-site café.

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