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Court upholds sacking of “Sheeds” fan who took sickie to attend game; and Compensation for rostering discrimination against nurse

A Crown Casino employee and “football fanatic” who obtained a medical certificate so he could take time off to attend the last game as Essendon coach of AFL legend Kevin Sheedy in Perth has failed in an unlawful dismissal case that canvasses the issue of whether employers are bound to accept medical certificates they believe are not genuine.

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