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Recidivist CFMMEU dodges calls for penalty ‘towards the maximum’ in FWO case
FWO 2023-01-31 4:28 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected arguments by the Fair Work Ombudsman that the CFMMEU should be slugged with a penalty close to the maximum for the […]

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Teal MP Monique Ryan faces Fair Work lawsuit by former chief of staff
Employment 2023-01-30 5:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

High-profile teal independent Monique Ryan has been hit with a lawsuit by her ex-chief of staff and political activist Sally Rugg, who alleges her former […]

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BHP mine took adverse action against labour hire worker, judge finds
Employment 2023-01-30 6:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has found a BHP mine took adverse action against a labour hire worker by excluding him from entering a Queensland mine after he […]

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Judge approves ‘modest’ $5.8M settlement in On The Run class action
Class Actions 2023-01-27 1:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved a $5.8 million settlement in an underpayments class action against convenience store chain On The Run despite what she said was […]

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ALRC recommends ending discrimination exemption for religious schools
Employment 2023-01-27 5:52 pm By Sam Matthews

The Australian Law Reform Commission has recommended the government abolish exceptions for religious schools in federal anti-discrimination legislation, but permit schools to give preference to […]

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Jacqui Lambie staffers hit with $100,000 in costs for ‘trial by media’
Employment 2023-01-25 6:05 pm By Sam Matthews

Two former staffers of senator Jacqui Lambie who represented themselves in an unsuccessful unfair dismissal case have been hit with nearly $50,000 in legal costs […]

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Sleeping Virgin flight attendant’s dismissal not unfair, FWC finds
Aviation 2023-01-24 5:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A full bench of the Fair Work Commission has overturned a ruling that a Virgin Australia flight attendant was unfairly sacked, finding she breached the […]

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Ex-Norton Rose manager drops appeal against managers in bullying case
Employment 2023-01-24 1:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A former Norton Rose Fulbright digital marketing manager has dropped her appeal of dismissed claims against two of the firm’s human resources managers in a […]

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Qantas tells High Court it can’t be liable for thwarting ground crew’s future rights
Employment 2023-01-23 10:24 pm By Sam Matthews

Qantas was entitled to take adverse action against ground crew to stave off the possibility of future industrial action, the airline has told the High […]

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UTS still fighting race discrimination lawsuit after successful knock-out bid
Employment 2023-01-23 4:29 pm By Sam Matthews

A former University of Technology Sydney professor based in Shanghai who accused the university of race and age discrimination over two years ago has been […]

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