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CBA’s head of governance sues bank for threatening to ax her over complaints
Employment 2021-08-10 6:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Commonwealth Bank’s head of governance has hit her employer with a lawsuit claiming she was threatened with termination for making complaints that the governance team […]

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SPC’s controversial vaccine mandate may face legal challenges
COVID-19 2021-08-05 9:59 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A controversial announcement by Victorian-based fruit and vegetable processor SPC that it will mandate COVID-19 vaccines for all of its 450 onsite workers could face […]

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TechnologyOne wins challenge to $5.2M judgment in exec’s unfair dismissal case
Employment 2021-08-05 9:29 pm By Miklos Bolza

Australian software company TechnologyOne has succeeded in its challenge to a $5.2 million judgment in an unfair dismissal case by a former high ranking executive, […]

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Bistrot d’Orsay waitress awarded $150,000 in damages for ‘egregious’ sexual assault
Human Rights 2021-08-05 11:37 am By Bianca Hrovat

A former waitress who worked at one of Melbourne’s most well-known French bistros has been awarded more than $150,000 in damages after the Victorian Civil […]

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Freedom Foods to call boss as witness in former GC’s unfair dismissal case
Employment 2021-08-05 11:27 am By Miklos Bolza

Food and beverage manufacturer Freedom Foods will call its CEO and ex-group chairman to the stand in a case filed by the firm’s former group […]

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Businesses urged to check employment contracts after landmark High Court ruling
Employment 2021-08-04 5:33 pm By Miklos Bolza

Australian businesses should double check that their casual work contracts reflect a “true casual engagement” and ensure workers are properly classified following a landmark High […]

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Law firm says High Court ruling not a death knell for casuals class actions
Class Actions 2021-08-04 2:52 pm By Miklos Bolza

The law firm that’s running seven class actions challenging the ‘casualisation’ of mine workers says the cases still have a way forward despite suffering a […]

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Australia Post settles with Christine Holgate for $1M
Employment 2021-08-04 11:18 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Australia Post has agreed to pay former CEO Christine Holgate $1 million after the company’s board ordered her to stand down last year for spending […]

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High Court deals crushing defeat to casual workers
Employment 2021-08-04 10:51 am By Miklos Bolza

The High Court has found casual employees who work regular shifts are not entitled to paid annual, personal and compassionate leave under the Fair Work […]

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Two years is too long, says judge in Willis Towers Watson restraint of trade dispute
Employment 2021-08-03 10:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

Financial services giant Willis Towers Watson ordered a former executive to lie to clients on his way out of the organisation and imposed an “unreasonable” […]

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