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Lovisa workers’ claims to be run ‘as if not a class action’, court told
After a judge raised concerns underpayments claims against jewellery chain Lovisa were not suitable for a group proceeding, counsel for a class action has suggested running the applicants’ case "as if" it isn’t a class action.
Judge shuts down Lovisa counsel’s ‘pejorative remark’ about employment class actions
A judge hearing a suit against Lovisa has questioned whether it should proceed as a class action, but shut down a 'pejorative remark' by the jewellery chain's barrister about Fair Work class actions.
Judge OKs $500K underpayments class action settlement, grills firm over fees
A judge has signalled he will approve a $500,000 settlement in an underpayments class action against labour hire company Stellar Personnel, but has grilled the applicant's law firm over costs.
Jewellery chain Lovisa faces employment class action
ASX-listed jewellery chain Lovisa has been hit with a class action after employees claimed it failed to pay them for extra hours worked. 
Court rejects ‘misconceived’ bid to expand Reject Shop class action
A judge has refused a bid to expand the group membership in an underpayments class action against discount retailer The Reject Shop, saying it was based on a misconceived premise. 
Renegotiated Merivale class action settlement OKd, solicitors’ share cut
A court has approved a $19.25 million settlement renegotiated by Adero Law in proceedings against hospitality giant Merivale, but has cut more than $400,000 from the firm’s share.
Class action probe accuses union of forcing staff to join Labor Party
The United Workers Union is facing a class action investigation for allegedly requiring staff to become Labor Party members and volunteer for ALP campaigns.
Class action firm breaches costs disclosure rules again, fights penalty
The law firm running a class action against hospitality giant Merivale wants a court to waive a penalty for its failure -- once again -- to properly disclose its fees.
Reject Shop fights ’18 months of extra liability’ in underpayments class action
The Reject Shop is fighting an underpayments class action’s bid to reformulate its claims, which the discount retailer said could saddle with an extra 18 months of liability.
Merivale reaches new class action settlement after first deal scrapped
Hospitality giant Merivale has reached a revised settlement in an employment class action, five months after the lead applicant's unusual move to renege on an earlier deal.