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Appco denies army of fundraisers were employees
Fundraising company Appco Australia challenged the similarities between group members in a class action alleging it misclassified workers as independent contractors to avoid paying minimum wage and benefits, even after a judge shot down its bid to block the case from proceeding as a class action. 
Ex-Bellamy’s boss loses $1.2M share dispute
The former CEO of organic baby food producer Bellamy's Australia has lost a legal battle over $1.2 million in options she claimed she was owed as part of a long-term financial incentives scheme.
Qantas doesn’t need approval to hire Herbert Smith Freehills, FWC says
The Fair Work Commission has said Qantas doesn't need its approval to hire Herbert Smith Freehills to assist it in an appeal in an unfair dismissal proceeding. 
Macquarie Bank faces 3rd wage suit by financial advisers
Macquarie Bank has been hit with a third lawsuit by financial advisers alleging the bank broke the law by paying them solely in commissions, this one by a dozen Brisbane-based advisers seeking more than $3.25 million in regular wages.
Lush to repay workers $2M after ‘monumental mistake’
Cosmetics company Lush Australia will pay back $2 million to thousands of workers after discovering an error in its payroll system dating back to 2010.
Nail salon boss glossed over records in FWO case
An Adelaide nail salon boss engaged in an "elaborate sham" to conceal the underpayment of two migrant workers by creating false time sheets, a court ruled Tuesday in fining the employer and his company $130,000.
Former CEO sues Bellamy’s in $1.2M share dispute
The former CEO of organic baby food producer Bellamy's Australia has sued her old employer over $1.2 million in options allegedly owed as part of a long-term financial incentives scheme.
Full Court throws out CFMMEU appeal over definition of work ‘breaks’
The Full Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by the CFMMEU claiming the times before and after work shifts counted as "breaks" in which it could meet with union members at a BHP Billiton mining site.
Global biotech CSL loses appeal after sacking sick employee
Biotech giant CSL has lost its challenge to a Fair Work Commission decision that found it unfairly sacked one of its workers deemed too sick to carry on with his duties.
Butcher wins $585,000 from employer over workplace assault
National wholesale butcher Top Cut Foods has been ordered to pay almost $585,000 after a judge found its negligence led to a workplace assault which gave one of its employees PTSD.