Thomas Ghigo -v- PICARD, AURELIE ESTELLE
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 79/2023
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Cafes
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 5 May 2026
Result: Declaration and orders issued
Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00269
WAIG Reference:
UNFAIR DISMISSAL APPLICATION
CONTRACTUAL BENEFITS CLAIM
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES THOMAS GHIGO
APPLICANT
-V-
PICARD, AURELIE ESTELLE
RESPONDENT
CORAM COMMISSIONER T B WALKINGTON
DATE TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
FILE NO/S U 79 OF 2023, B 51 OF 2024
CITATION NO. 2026 WAIRC 00269
Result Declaration and orders issued
Representation
APPLICANT MR T GHIGO
RESPONDENT MS A PICARD
Order
HAVING heard from the applicant on his own behalf and the respondent on her own behalf, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby –
(1) DECLARES that the applicant was unfairly dismissed by the respondent.
(2) ORDERS that the respondent pay the applicant $4,560.00 gross within seven days of the date of this order.
(3) ORDERS that B 51 of 2024 be and is hereby dismissed.
COMMISSIONER T B WALKINGTON
UNFAIR DISMISSAL APPLICATION
CONTRACTUAL BENEFITS CLAIM
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES Thomas Ghigo
APPLICANT
-v-
PICARD, AURELIE ESTELLE
RESPONDENT
CORAM Commissioner T B Walkington
DATE Tuesday, 5 May 2026
FILE NO/S U 79 OF 2023, B 51 OF 2024
CITATION NO. 2026 WAIRC 00269
Result Declaration and orders issued
Representation
Applicant Mr T Ghigo
Respondent Ms A Picard
Order
HAVING heard from the applicant on his own behalf and the respondent on her own behalf, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby –
(1) DECLARES that the applicant was unfairly dismissed by the respondent.
(2) ORDERS that the respondent pay the applicant $4,560.00 gross within seven days of the date of this order.
(3) ORDERS that B 51 of 2024 be and is hereby dismissed.
Commissioner T B Walkington