A judge has found four drivers working with transport company Avert Logistics are independent contractors despite the business supplying vehicles for them. In a decision […]
The High Court has found casual employees who work regular shifts are not entitled to paid annual, personal and compassionate leave under the Fair Work […]
The High Court has granted special leave to labour hire company WorkPac to challenge a Full Court judgment that granted entitlements to casual workers with […]
The Full Federal Court has upheld a ruling that the CFMEU was “knowingly concerned” in the refusal of union officers to produce entry permits at […]
Labour hire company WorkPac has asked the High Court to weigh in on a decision that grants entitlements to casual workers with regular shifts, a […]
In a major blow to Australian businesses, the Full Federal Court has ruled that casual employees who work regular shifts are entitled to paid annual, […]
A common fund order made at the outset of a class action against the state of Queensland over stolen wages opened the historic $190 million […]
A subsidiary of mining giant Glencore has defeated a case brought by the CFMEU claiming it was obligated to pay unlimited amounts of personal leave […]
A common fund order granting the litigation funder behind the stolen wages class action 20 per cent of a $190 million settlement remains in force […]
Companies and other defendants forked over big sums last year to settle more than 20 class actions, with a total of at least $734 million […]