A former anatomy lab staffer at the University of South Australia has won the right to challenge his termination, claiming he was fired after raising concerns about exposure to formaldehyde.
A former University of South Australia laboratory technician has told the Fair Work Commission he was fired after he raised concerns about exposure to carcinogens in a chemical used to preserve body parts.The university dismissed him in October, saying he failed to perform his dutiesChristopher Parry worked casually in the university's anatomy laboratory for five months until he was let go without notice in October 2019.
He said the university failed to comply with timeframes during its investigation, which contributed to the delay, and noted Mr Parry took early action to dispute the dismissal. Mr Parry went on to say the laboratory facilities were not built for the purpose and, until the mentioned testing, no chemical monitoring had been done.Worker says he was 'kept in the dark'
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