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What you should do is write to your boss requesting an explanation as to why you've been cut out. Then if necessary you can raise a claim on the fair work commission's website. That claim can be brought under general protection provisions form.
What you should do is write to your boss requesting an explanation as to why you've been cut out. Then if necessary you can raise a claim on the fair work commission's website. That claim can be brought under general protection provisions form.
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If you think your boss has not been fair to your roster or handling your situation, you could potentially raise a claim through the fair work commission website.
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