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In landmark ruling, FWC awards pay increases to thousands of women
Employment 2025-04-16 11:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

In a landmark decision, the Fair Work Commission has announced it will bump up the minimum wage for workers in childcare, health care and other industries by up to 35 per cent, following a review into gender-based pay undervaluation.

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Lawyer sacked for allegedly chucking a sickie not unfairly dismissed: FWC
Employment 2025-04-11 11:17 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A lawyer who was fired for allegedly chucking a sickie to watch the AFL Gather Round games in Adelaide was not unfairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has found.

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Funder’s CEO told female director to ‘make way for thrusting young bucks’, suit says
Discrimination 2025-04-09 1:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

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.

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Tabcorp’s former CEO sues betting giant, directors
Employment 2025-04-09 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

Tabcorp’s ex-boss, who was found to have been forced out over alleged offensive language, says his coerced resignation was inconsistent with a boardroom history of condoning off-colour remarks.

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Class action funder faces unfair dismissal suit by ex-director
Class Actions 2025-04-08 11:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

A UK-based litigation funder has been hit with a lawsuit by its Australian director and head of origination claiming dismissal in breach of the Fair Work Act.

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Perpetual loses bid for injunction against ex-senior advisor
Employment 2025-04-08 11:10 pm By Andy Sidler

Advisory firm Perpetual has lost its bid for an injunction against a former senior advisor after 22 of his long-time clients tried to follow him to a rival firm. 

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Stand-by duty is paid work, court says in win for pilots’ union
Employment 2025-04-08 11:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has upheld a decision that found a pilot employed by Corporate Air Charter is entitled to be paid for stand-by duty.

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BBC sued by Australian exec investigated for ‘top-down’ decision making
Employment 2025-04-07 11:57 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

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.

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Ex-Trademax trader ordered to court for grilling over work at rival FP Markets
Financial Services 2025-04-07 11:03 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former Trademax trader who allegedly worked for a rival platform while employed by the firm has been ordered to court for questioning over claims he did not have access to crucial documents.

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Maurice Blackburn reaches pay deal with unionised employees
Business of Law 2025-04-03 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Maurice Blackburn has reached a pay deal with unionised staff after a heated year-long standoff, which included staff being locked out of work last month.

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