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Dismissal ruling sends a warning on casual conversion compliance

An employee's successful unfair dismissal claim has highlighted the importance of strictly complying with the Fair Work Act's casual conversion requirements.

The case involved an Ames Australasia casual store person, who was sacked in November last year after the business decided it no longer needed casuals or agency staff.

He subsequently claimed unfair dismissal, arguing the employer had failed to comply with its obligation to offer him conversion to a permanent position.

But the employer told the Commission that it had offered the employee conversion opportunities, which he had declined because he didn't want the lower hourly pay rate...