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Merivale suffers setback in $129M underpayments class action
The judge hearing an underpayments class action against hospitality company Merivale has found the workplace agreement that covered the group members was not validly approved.
Government seeks quick win in James Ashby lawsuit over $4.5M legal bill
The federal government is seeking summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by One Nation chief-of-staff James Ashby alleging it took adverse action against him by refusing to foot the bill for nearly $4.5 million in legal costs stemming from a dropped sexual harassment case against former House speaker Peter Slipper.
Ex-Hendry Group CEO says she learned of misconduct allegations from board meeting minutes
The former CEO of Hendry Group who claims the business consultancy suspended her after she complained of bullying and sex harassment has lashed out at the company's claims that she was let go for misconduct, saying she only became aware of the allegations against her through board meeting minutes.
HWL Ebsworth docs sought by ANZ whistleblower could contain ‘golden nugget’, judge says
A judge has ruled that a former ANZ trader who alleges he was fired after complaining about rate-rigging at the bank can amend his lawsuit after separate proceedings that accuse law firm HWL Ebsworth of withholding his client file are resolved, saying the HWL documents could contain a "golden nugget".
Litigation funder not on hook for costs in failed Airservices class action
The litigation funder that backed a dismissed employment class action against aviation service provider Airservices Australia has successfully argued that it should not bear the company's costs of defending the case
Virgin faces TWU action for standing down ground crew workers
Virgin Australia is facing legal action from the Transport Workers Union which says the airline was not experiencing the necessary work shortage when it stood down some of its ground crew staff after the federal government's Jobkeeper wage subsidy came to an end over the weekend.
McDonald’s franchisee says 10-minute paid rest breaks could be split up over shift
A McDonald's franchisee accused of failing to give employees paid rest breaks has hit back at a lawsuit filed by the retail workers' union, arguing its employees took their entitled breaks, but sometimes in a "non-continuous" manner.
‘Missed the mark’: Qantas loses urgent appeal in spat with Virgin-bound exec
An appeals court has upheld a ruling that Qantas’ dispute with former executive Nick Rohrlach over his defection to competitor Virgin Australia should be heard in Singapore because it falls under an exclusive jurisdiction clause in his employment agreement.  
UNSW accused of firing professor who complained of sex discrimination
The University of New South Wales has been taken to court by a former tenured professor who alleges she was terminated after making complaints about discrimination against female academics, bullying and misuse of her intellectual property.
Qantas denies age discrimination claims by senior pilot
Qantas has hit back at a lawsuit by a 64-year-old long haul pilot that has flown with the airline for 40 years accusing it of age discrimination for only providing voluntary redundancy to employees under 63 years old.