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Former bubble tea franchisee in hot water over alleged underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal proceedings against a former Chatime franchisee for allegedly underpaying 17 employees over $46,000 at its Sydney CBD store.
Clayton Utz to represent La Trobe University in law school head’s suit over suspension
La Trobe University has retained big six law firm Clayton Utz to represent it in legal action brought by the head of its law school after he was suspended over complaints of bullying by two other professors, who have asked the court for suppression orders in the case.
Airservices managers left worse off under individual contracts, class action trial hears
Lawyers for a class action against the Federal Government-owned Airservices told a court Tuesday that higher salaries on individually negotiated management contracts did not leave managers better off than they would have been under relevant collective enterprise agreements.
Macquarie faces 5th lawsuit by ex-financial advisers, settles earlier case
Macquarie Bank has been hit with yet another lawsuit by a group of financial advisers alleging the firm breached the Fair Work Act by denying them regular wages, a case filed just days before the bank resolved an earlier action.
Casual worker class actions put on hold amid WorkPac Full Court appeal
Two Adero Law-led class actions against Hays Specialist Recruitment and Stellar Personnel have been put on hold amid a looming Full Court appeal by Workpac which is expected to clarify the definition of casual work in Australia.
Trial in novel employment class action against Airservices set to begin
Trial in a class action over employment contracts for Airservices' managers that allegedly left the staff worse off than relevant enterprise agreements kicks off Tuesday, with the parties first battling it out over whether the agreements even cover the employees.
FWC refuses O’Dwyer’s referral bid over allegedly discriminatory MFB deal
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an application by Jobs Minister Kelly O'Dwyer for review by the Full Federal Court of a decision approving an enterprise agreement covering Metropolitan Fire Brigade firefighters that she argues indirectly discriminates against female firefighters.
Fair Work Ombudsman ‘overreacted’ in wage case against Transpetrol, judge says
A judge has told off the Fair Work Ombudsman for seeking penalties of up to $94,000 in a case alleging Norwegian shipping company Transpetrol underpaid seafarers more than $255,000 in wages, saying she "overreacted".
Class action applicant can join landmark WorkPac appeal
The lead applicant in an $84 million class action against labour hire company WorkPac has been given the green light to intervene in an appeal that will clarify the definition of casual work for Australian employers.
New photo ID cards will limit right-of-entry abuses, Government says
Right of entry permits will soon be issued in photo ID format, in an effort to curb what the Federal Government has called abuse by "militant" union officials.