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Case Analysis

One Contractor Agreement, One Dismissal

June 27, 2026

Nerissa Chaux
Nerissa ChauxCo-Founder and Chief Growth Officer
Filta

Executive Summary

A paralegal in the Philippines who never worked in Australia was found to be an employee of an Australian business and was awarded compensation for unfair dismissal.

Joanna Pascua worked from her home in the Philippines for Doessel Group, a Queensland business related to the law firm MyCRA Lawyers, under an agreement titled "Independent

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