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Parliamentary privilege bars Hansard in Fair Work bias challenge: court
The Full Federal Court has found Hansard extracts are inadmissible in Tesa Group's judicial review challenge to Fair Work Commission Deputy President and former Labor MP Terri Butler's refusal to recuse herself from the mining company's 'same job, same pay' cases.
Victoria ushers in law restricting NDAs in workplace harassment
A Victorian law that came into effect this month will fundamentally change how NDAs relating to workplace sexual harassment can be used in the state, says Kingston Reid's Katie Sweatman and Aneisha Bishop.
Amazon ordered to reinstate worker who made ‘smart-arse’ comments
Online retail giant Amazon has been ordered to reinstate an employee after the Fair Work Commission found remarks he made leading to his dismissal were “smart-arse” but did not constitute harassment or discrimination.
Class action law firm slams SA Sunday pay bill
A bill introduced by the South Australian government that would retrospectively strip workers of the right to earn Sundary penalty rates has been slammed by a law firm bringing class actions against retail and fast food giants.
Court asked to OK new $18.1M settlement in Sydney Trains class action
A judge has been asked to approve a revised $18.1 million settlement in an underpayments class action against Sydney Trains, reached after the registration of 260 new group members pushed the settlement above the agreed cap.
H&M slapped with costs for ‘unreasonable’ suppression application in FW case
Clothing giant H&M has been hit with a costs order after a judge found it was unreasonable for it to maintain a suppression application in a Fair Work case brought by its former head of human resources in Australia.
Clyde & Co snags lawyer from Gilchrist Connell to lead employment group
Clyde & Co has lured a partner from Gilchrist Connell to lead its employment practice, amid growing employment-related risks for insurers.
Kwinana engineer files High Court bid over fraud claims in union case
The engineering firm behind the Kwinana energy transformation hub in Western Australia wants the High Court to hear a union's case alleging it fraudulently failed to disclose information to the Fair Work Commission.
Fortescue latest mining company to face sex discrimination class action
Women who work for Fortescue Mining face systemic sexual harassment, gender discrimination and hostile workplace environments, according to a new class action, the third against a mining giant.
Diversa faces APRA investigation over executive pay
Superannuation trustee Diversa is facing an investigating by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority into its executive remuneration practices.