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Judge asked by appeals court to explain damages in trade secrets spat
An appeals court has returned a case to a judge it said did not give sufficient reasons for awarding damages in a case brought by flooring company Evagroup against a sales manager who left to launch a competing business.
Investment manager for Kahlbetzer family sacked after pregnancy announcement: lawsuit
An investment consultant at Kahlbetzer family investment vehicle Twynam Investments has filed a lawsuit alleging she was sacked over the phone a month after telling the company she was planning for a baby.
Noumi fires back at Deloitte cross-claims in class action over $590M write-down
In the latest round of finger-pointing in a consolidated shareholder class action against Noumi, formerly Freedom Foods, the food company has taken aim at Deloitte’s claims that it gave the accounting firm misleading information.
Nurse hit with charges for coming to work after COVID-19 test
An aged care nurse who showed up to work while infected with COVID-19 could face hefty fines and jail time after being slapped with two charges for allegedly violating workplace safety laws.
Worker unfairly sacked for not using smiley face emoji: FWC
The Fair Work Commission has found that a Brisbane cafe manager was unfairly terminated for allegedly failing to use a smiley face emoji in a staff group chat.
NAB denies ‘boys club culture’, says exec carried baseball bat as ‘fidget toy’
The National Australia Bank has denied claims by a former senior employee that she was bullied and paid less than other workers because of her gender, saying a manager did not brandish a baseball bat in a threatening way but merely carried it around as a 'fidget toy'.
Victoria looks to rein in NDAs in sexual harassment cases
Victoria has pledged to become the first state in Australia to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements in workplace sexual harassment cases, which are used to silence victims and protect companies and harassers.
Sacked Orix boss can’t get quick win in case for $1M in unpaid leave
The former CEO of fleet manager Orix Australia, who escaped charges of corruption three years ago, will have to take his claims for $1 million in unpaid leave to a hearing after losing a pre-trial bid for judgment.
Judge questions if funders should get lower commissions in employment class actions
A judge overseeing the settlement approval of an underpayments class action against telco contractor BSA has questioned whether litigation funders should receive commissions lower than the market rate for running employment class actions.
Ex-Norton Rose manager appeals loss in bullying case
A former Norton Rose Fulbright digital marketing manager is trying to revive her allegations that the firm fired her after she complained of bullying and sex discrimination by her supervisor.