Paid Induction Did Not Start The Clock For Support Worker - onnotice.com.au
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A Fair Work Commission ruling found that a disability support worker's employment with an NDIS provider did not begin until his first paid shift on 4 December 2025, despite receiving paid induction and training in November, because his contract made screening clearances a condition of commencement. The decision upheld the employer's argument that the six-month minimum employment period for unfair dismissal protection had not been met when the worker was terminated in June 2026.
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A part-time disability support worker who was paid for 22.5 hours of training and accrued annual leave in November 2025 had not yet started his period of employment, the Fair Work Commission has found. The finding left him short of the six-month minimum employment period, and his unfair dismissal application was dismissed. The employer, Thrive House Pty Ltd, provides services under both NDIS and C…
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