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Melbourne University must reinstate professor sacked for alleged harassment
The University of Melbourne has been ordered to reinstate an academic who was sacked for allegedly harassing a female colleague.
NRL referee loses second appeal over alleged unfair sacking
A former referee who accused the NRL of unfair dismissal has lost a second appeal against a Fair Work Commission decision that found he was not sacked.
Union boss says she faces charges over alleged $2.7M scheme, wants FWC case stayed
Health Workers Union secretary Diana Asmar wants to halt a case by the Fair Work Commission over an alleged $2.7 million false invoicing scheme, saying criminal proceedings were “on the cards”.
Former Tabcorp CEO was forced to resign, FWC finds
A Fair Work Commission decision has cleared the way for former Tabcorp CEO Adam Rytenskild to pursue an unfair dismissal claim against the betting giant.
Metcash loses appeal over worker rest breaks
Distribution company Metcash has lost its bid to overturn a decision that found it had to provide employees with a 12-hour break between shifts irrespective of whether the work was ordinary or overtime hours.
Lawyer found to have yelled at opposing solicitor can’t appeal sacking
A family lawyer can't appeal a decision that found her dismissal was justified after she gamed her employer's time recording system and yelled at an opposing solicitor. 
HSU secretary can’t use union funds for legal defence
A judge has restrained Health Services Union secretary Diana Asmar from using union cash to fund her defence against allegations of illegitimate reimbursements at the union's Victorian branch. 
Legal secretary’s ‘spiteful’ case against Gadens gets the boot
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed a six-year-old unfair dismissal case against Gadens, describing the case as part of an apparent “spiteful campaign” against the firm. 
Lawyer, as well as paid agent, can represent party in workplace dispute, FWC says
A full bench of the Fair Work Commission has found that a party may be granted leave to be represented by both a paid agent and a lawyer, rejecting an appeal by the CFMEU in a dispute with BMD Group.
ANZ employee can’t work from home full time, FWC says
An ANZ employee has lost her application in the Fair Work Commission to work from home full time on the basis that she is over 55 years old, with a commissioner saying there was no “rational connection" between her age and the request.