Labour Hire Workplace Cases
Australian workplace decisions in the labour hire sector — underpayment, award compliance, dismissal, and Fair Work Ombudsman enforcement.
7 labour hire sector cases on file. Ask the AI advisor about your situation — Plus, Pro, and Business members get answers grounded in these decisions.
the Applicant v Tesa Group Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 2439
the Applicant was employed by Tesa Group Pty Ltd, a labour hire company contracted to Glencore, as a Mineworker Level 3 under the TESA Group Enterprise Agreement 2022 from January 28, 2020. He initially started as a Trai…
the Applicant v 360 Personnel Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1818
the Applicant worked as a High Reach Forklift Operator for 360 Personnel Pty Ltd at Allied Pinnacle from November 2024 until December 2025. He was offered the role through an advertisement that suggested stable, ongoing …
the Applicant v WS Labour Hire Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 367
the Applicant brought an application for an unfair dismissal remedy against WS Labour Hire Pty Ltd. The Fair Work Commission considered whether the application had reasonable prospects of success. The decision notes the …
the Applicant v Category 5 Labour Management Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 3255
the Applicant was employed as a casual Boilermaker by Category 5 Labour Management Pty Ltd from September 2025. On May 3, 2026, he was removed from a BHP project site at BHP’s request. Category 5 stated his employment ha…
the Applicant v Engage Us Pty Ltd Trading AS Engage
[2026] FWC 3110
the Applicant commenced an application under section 365 of the Fair Work Act 2009, alleging dismissal by Engage Us Pty Ltd (Engage). Engage asserted the Applicant was a casual employee engaged through a labour hire arra…
the Applicant v Spectrum Labour Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 1445
the Applicant applied to the Fair Work Commission for an unfair dismissal remedy. He was previously employed by Spectrum Labour Pty Ltd. The application was lodged out of time. The Commission notes he did not provide an …
Heiko Constructions T/A Heiko Constructions Pty Ltd v the Respondent
[2020] FCA 697
the Applicant was an experienced formwork patcher employed by Heiko Constructions, a labour hire company. While working at the Multiplex Jewel worksite, the Applicant witnessed a serious workplace accident. He believed t…
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