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Government needs more time to respond to Fiona Brown suit, court told
The Commonwealth has told the court it will need to interview 32 people before responding to a Fair Work case by Brittany Higgins’ former manager, Fiona Brown, who became a key witness in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial. 
FWC operations ‘significantly disrupted’ by AI tools, president says
The Fair Work Commission's workload has jumped by 70 per cent over the past three years, and ChatGPT and other AI platforms are directly to blame, the head of the workplace umpire says.
JLL’s former HR chief follows through on threat to sue
JLL's former human resources head in Australia has launched proceedings over her dismissal, the latest lawsuit to face the commercial real estate giant.
Nursing mother forced to store milk in suitcase wins Fair Work case
A former waiter at the Melbourne consulate of the United Arab Emirates had been awarded more than $200,000 after she was discriminated against and dismissed after having a child. 
Worker sacked for side gig not unfairly dismissed, FWC says
The Fair Work Commission has found a recruitment agency employee who was sacked after starting a coaching business as a side hustle was not unfairly dismissed.
AFR resolves defamation suit by Bird’s Basement owner
Nine's Australian Financial Review has resolved a defamation suit by the owner of Melbourne jazz venue Bird's Basement over articles about a former employee's now discontinued suit.
FWC discontinues case against two Health Workers Union execs
The Fair Work Commission has dropped claims against two union officials following mediation in proceedings against Health Workers Union secretary Diana Asmar over an alleged $2.7 million false invoicing scheme.
Wilson Security class action applicant wants second opinion on settlement
The applicant in an underpayments class action against Wilson Security brought on behalf of fly-in-fly-out security workers wants a second opinion on a $3.05 million settlement in the case.
‘Too much money’: Big Build set stage for CFMEU corruption, report says
A scathing report has tracked the construction union’s fall from grace under John Setka’s leadership, with Victoria's $100 billion Big Build the backdrop for endemic corruption.
Law firm employee’s harassment case barred by AHRC settlement: court
A court has tossed a former employee's sexual harassment case against a Brisbane law firm, finding it was barred under a deed of settlement that resolved her earlier complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission.