The Workplace Relations Commission found that a restaurant fairly dismissed a waiter after repeated lateness and absences. The decision was dated 10 April 2018. The waiter said his final absence followed medication taken for back pain and argued that dismissal for being late once in five months was disproportionate. The restaurant said it dismissed him for repeated lateness and failures to notify managers, despite warnings and a final written warning. The adjudication officer found that the waiter knew another breach could lead to dismissal. The restaurant had followed fair procedures, and dismissal fell within the range of reasonable responses, the officer concluded.