The workplace tribunal has drawn a line in the sand on everyday expletives in blue-collar workplaces after finding a boss swearing at a worker is scary enough to force them to resign, paving the way for unlawful dismissal claims.
The Fair Work Commission held Melbourne small business DMG Building and Electrical Services constructively dismissed an electrician because the boss addressed performance concerns with him in such a confrontational manner that it created a work health and safety risk.
