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Shareholder seeks books from class action firm Adero Law
A shareholder in Adero Law has brought proceedings seeking access to the law firm’s books and records for the period in which the firm was running numerous underpayment group proceedings. 
Mere mention of Viagra doesn’t equal harassment, court finds
A judge has found that the mere mention of the drug Viagra in the workplace does not constitute sexual harassment, in a lawsuit brought against retail chain Bing Lee.
EY hits back at lawsuit by former APAC director
EY has responded to a lawsuit by a former Asia Pacific director who claims she was fired after making complaints of bullying, harassment and discrimination.
Workplace bill to close labour-hire loophole, criminalise wage theft
The Albanese government has unveiled its latest industrial relations bill to set minimum conditions for the gig economy and empower the workplace umpire to order equal pay for labour hire workers.
Spotless charged for underpaying $17,000 in long service leave
Cleaning services giant Spotless has been charged for allegedly shortchanging 13 former employees $17,500 in long service leave entitlements.
Former Greenwoods partner suffers setback in Lendlease tax dodge suit
The Full Court has dealt a blow to a sacked Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills partner seeking $13 million in compensation from his former firm and Lendlease, finding new whistleblower protections do not apply retrospectively to cover his claims.
Ex-GC loses Fair Work case against fintech Littlepay
The former general counsel of UK-based transit payment provider Littlepay has lost her lawsuit alleging she faced a hostile workplace when she returned from maternity leave and was dismissed for making complaints about the company's CEO and another global executive.
Merivale class action judge floats separate trial on enterprise agreement
A judge has said that an underpayments class action's challenge to hospitality giant Merivale's argument that it does not owe back wages because it relied on an enterprise agreement it believed was valid should be heard before trial. 
Negligence suit tossed against expert retained in lawyer’s employment case
A psychiatrist who gave expert evidence in a lawyer’s human rights case against his former employer cannot be sued for negligence because he is protected by witness immunity, a judge has found.