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Funder’s CEO told female director to ‘make way for thrusting young bucks’, suit says
The CEO of litigation funder Woodsford told a female director to swallow her "pride and ego" and make way for a younger, male collague, a new lawsuit claims.
BBC sued by Australian exec investigated for ‘top-down’ decision making
A BBC Studios Australia executive has sued her employer, alleging she was the victim of adverse action and discrimination after she exercised her workplace rights.
BHP, Rio Tinto harassment class action members might number thousands, court told
The lawyer representing applicants in sexual harassment and discrimination class actions against mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto has said there may be thousands of group members.
Court OKs discontinuance of race discrimination class actions against NT
A court has approved the discontinuance of two class actions against the Northern Territory government over its alleged failure to properly fund essential health and interpreting services in remote Indigenous communities.
Linktree hits back at pregnancy discrimination suit
‘Link in bio’ social media company Linktree has denied it discriminated against a former exec for her pregnancies, saying she was fired for unauthorised access to “a significant number of highly confidential and sensitive documents”.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra slams pianist’s ‘fundamentally misconceived’ case
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has told a court that Jayson Gillham's suit over a recital that was scuppered over critical Gaza comments should be tossed because the pianist was not an employee.
AFL tells court of ‘ongoing harm’ from discrimination class action
A discrimination class action against AFL by First Nations players, umpires and officials has been given the OK to rejig its pleading, over the vehement protests of the league.
Child removal class actions against Queensland get OK to amend cases
Two discrimination class actions against Queensland over the removal of Indigenous children from their homes can amend their cases to address the state's complaint that they fail to link the removals with the plaintiffs' race.
Trans woman wants damages upped in ongoing fight with female-only app
A trans woman who won her discrimination case against the Giggle for Girls app and its CEO Sal Grover has launched a cross-appeal against the landmark decision.
Judge recuses himself from Pauline Hanson’s victimisation suit
A judge has disqualified himself from presiding over a victimisation case lodged by Queensland senator Pauline Hanson against former colleague Brian Burston.