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Reporter settles sex discrimination case against Nine
Employment 2025-01-20 5:59 pm By Andy Sidler

A long-time Nine Network reporter has settled her sex discrimination claims against her former employer.

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Union lawyers blasted for leaving worker ‘high and dry’ in dismissal case
Employment 2025-01-17 11:16 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Fair Work Commission has described as a “disgrace” a decision by union lawyers to cease acting for an illiterate council worker who was unfairly dismissed from his job.

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Sacked ANZ trader largely loses bid to amend case after 11 iterations
Employment 2025-01-17 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former ANZ trader who was allegedly axed after complaining about manipulation of the bank bill swap rate has largely lost his application to amend his case.

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Judge takes red pen to Destec trade secrets case against MinRes employee
Intellectual Property 2025-01-16 11:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has struck out engineering firm Destec’s claim that an ex-director used confidential information in developing an ore transport system for MinRes, but has given it a chance to replead.

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FWC orders halt to Sydney Trains work bans ahead of hearing
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-01-16 2:41 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Fair Work Commission has issued an interim order to suspend industrial action ahead of a hearing in action by the NSW government that aims to shut down the latest work ban.

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Prominent Sydney barrister reprimanded after harassment finding
Business of Law 2025-01-15 3:51 pm By Sam Matthews

Barrister Charles Waterstreet has been reprimanded and banned from practising for one year after he was found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct for harassing three women.

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Virgin loses appeal after axing flight attendant who drank 7.5 hours before shift
Employment 2025-01-15 11:39 pm By Andy Sidler

Virgin Airlines has lost its appeal of a Fair Work Commission ruling that reinstated a flight attendant who was dismissed for drinking a glass of prosecco 7.5 hours before a flight. 

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Union launches case against Sydney Trains over alleged pay docking
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-01-14 3:53 pm By Sam Matthews

Sydney Trains faces court action alleging drivers were docked pay after taking part in protected industrial action, amid a protracted dispute over a new enterprise agreement.

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AHRC not obliged to mull Ramsay’s arguments in discrimination case: court
Employment 2025-01-14 11:31 pm By Sam Matthews

Ramsay Healthcare has lost a challenge to a decision that paved the way for a former employee to bring action alleging discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

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Melbourne University must reinstate professor sacked for alleged harassment
Employment 2025-01-13 11:31 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The University of Melbourne has been ordered to reinstate an academic who was sacked for allegedly harassing a female colleague.

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