Sydney WFH Trader Wins Case

What happened

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How it changed

1. 9 Oct

   A Sydney currency trader who was sacked for working from Singapore without approval has won an unfair dismissal case, but failed to be awarded compensation.

   2 outlets · The Guardian
2. 10 Oct

   The company had previously noted instances in which he arrived late to work and claimed he was either unwell or waiting for a plumber at home after a mandatory three-day-a-week office attendance policy was introduced.

   2 outlets · Daily Mail
3. 13 Oct

   A Sydney-based currency trader was fired after he was caught secretly on holiday in Singapore, while telling his employer he was “working from home”.

   2 outlets · The Independent
4. 14 Oct

   Graham won an unfair dismissal case on October 7 but received only four weeks’ pay in lieu of notice, without reinstatement or additional compensation.

   2 outlets · Times of India

Coverage 4 articles

• 14 Oct Sydney WFH trader fired after work laptop exposes his Singapore getaway, wins unfair dismissal caseCharles Graham, a Sydney-based currency trader for HIFX Australia (trading as Xe), was dismissed in December 2025 after his employer discovered through IT tracking that he had been working from a hotel in Singapore while claiming to be at home in Sydney. Despite the Fair Work Commission finding that Graham violated company policy by concealing his location, it ruled in his favor on unfair dismissal grounds due to…Times of India
• 13 Oct Australia-based trader caught working from Singapore after employer tracks laptop to hotelA Sydney-based currency trader for HIFX Australia (trading as Xe) was fired after being caught in Singapore while claiming to work remotely from home in Sydney. The company tracked Graham’s laptop to a hotel in Singapore, revealing his deception; he claimed an emergency medical situation but provided no proof. Despite returning late and facing a backlog of work, Graham failed to convince the employer of his…The Independent
• 10 Oct Sydney-based worker who was caught in Bali after claiming to WFH wins unfair dismissal case after he was sacked when his boss discovered another overseas adventureCharles Graham, a Sydney-based currency dealer for global company Xe, won an unfair dismissal case after being fired for working from Singapore without permission. His employer discovered this when his work laptop was traced to the city during a managerial investigation in November 2025. Despite acknowledging misconduct, Commissioner Alana Matheson ruled that Xe failed to follow proper procedure before dismissing…Daily Mail
• 9 Oct Sydney trader sacked for working from Singapore without permission wins unfair dismissal caseA currency trader for HIFX Australia, trading as Xe, won an unfair dismissal case after being fired for working from Singapore without permission. The Fair Work Commission ruled that the company unfairly dismissed the employee when they discovered he had been working remotely from both Singapore and Bali without approval. Despite winning the case, the employee did not receive compensation. The dispute arose when the…The Guardian

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