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‘Massive and irreparable harm’: Qantas faces possible $121M fine for ground crew outsourcing
Qantas should pay a penalty of the “highest order” for outsourcing its ground crew staff during the COVID pandemic, a union has argued, while a judge has questioned if he needs to send a message that "you can't play the court for a fool".
Sydney Markets former CEO hit with $1.4M in freezing orders
A court has slapped freezing orders against the sacked CEO of Sydney Markets, who is accused of misappropriating company funds to the tune of $1.4 million.
Software engineer resolves sex discrimination case against Xero
An engineer who sued accounting software company Xero, alleging she was paid a lower salary than male colleagues, has resolved her case.
Former HR head sues Slater & Gordon over email with salary data
A former Slater & Gordon executive who says she was wrongfully accused of sending a firm-wide email with sensitive salary data has sued the law firm for negligence, saying it should have done more to exonerate her. 
Lendlease says legal advice, ATO communications privileged in ex-GHSF partner’s case
Lendlease has told a court that documents relied on by an ex-Greenwoods and Herbert Smith Freehills partner in his case contain privileged legal advice and without prejudice communications with the Australian Tax Office.
Class action funder Woodsford denies sex discrimination claims by ex-director
Litigation funder Woodsford has responded to a former female director's sex and age discrimination lawsuit, denying the claims and seeking dismissal of the case.
Corporate Air goes to High Court over payment for stand-by duty
Aviation company Corporate Air Charter is taking its fight over pilot pay up to the High Court, after twice losing its argument that stand-by duty should not be remunerated.
FWO mulls summary judgment bid in Setka, CFMEU case
Ex-CFMEU Victorian branch boss John Setka has still not filed his defence in a case alleging he tried to get the former head of the construction industry watchdog sacked, and the Fair Work Ombudsman says it may seek summary judgment.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra can’t knock out pianist’s case ahead of trial
Pianist Jayson Gillham’s claims against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will go to trial after a judge rejected its argument that his case should be dismissed because the protections of the state Equal Opportunity Act do not constitute workplace law. 
Law firm fined $50,000 over ‘repugnant’ work environment
A Melbourne law firm has been hit with a $48,840 penalty in a case by a junior lawyer who was required to work over 200 hours in three weeks, including several days and nights spent working around the clock in a hotel.