In it, Mr Westerberg attached his résumé and said he 'would love to have a chat' about potential roles. But Fair Work Commission deputy president Tony Slevin found the dismissal a step too far, ruling that while Westerberg's conduct was inappropriate, it did not rise to the level that justified immediate termination. Mr Ross determined no further investigation was required and emailed Mr Westerberg to inform him his employment was terminated on September 12. However, Deputy President Slevin said he did not accept that explanation, finding it was clear Mr Westerberg was 'sounding out' whether a job might be available. Deputy president Slevin added Mr Westerberg was not afforded procedural fairness and the company's actions were disproportionate to any perceived misconduct on his part.

Source: Daily Mail February 16, 2026 19:40 UTC