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Hawthorn accused of ‘heartless’ treatment of account exec after panic attack
Employment 2022-08-15 1:03 pm By Christine Caulfield
The Hawthorn Football Club faces a lawsuit brought by a former account executive who alleges she was forced to resign after being sidelined since a workplace panic attack.
Ex-Norton Rose manager appeals loss in bullying case
Appeals 2022-07-08 11:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
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.
Norton Rose Fulbright prevails in bullying case by ex-marketing manager
Employment 2022-06-09 10:35 pm By Christine Caulfield
Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has won the dismissal of a case brought by a former digital marketing manager who claims she was fired two months after making an internal complaint of bullying and sex discrimination by her supervisor.
ANZ ordered to hand over documents in long-running pregnancy discrimination case
ANZ 2022-05-25 7:21 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
A former ANZ employee has won her bid to discover a range of documents in her long-running dispute with the bank over alleged discrimination related to her pregnancies with her first two children.
Full Court tosses James Ashby’s appeal over $4.5M legal bill
Appeals 2022-05-12 11:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
One Nation chief-of-staff James Ashby has failed to revive his lawsuit alleging the federal government breached the Fair Work Act by not paying his $4.5 million legal bill stemming from a dropped sexual harassment case against former House speaker Peter Slipper.
Ex-One Nation senator Brian Burston settles sexual harassment claims by staffer
Article 2022-05-03 4:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Former One Nation senator Brian Burston has resolved court proceedings brought by a former staffer Wendy Leach accusing him of sexual harassment and discrimination.
Atanaskovic Hartnell founder abused, belittled ex-general manager, court finds
Andrew Gotting 2022-04-01 10:39 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Sydney law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell has been ordered to pay more than $160,000 to a former general manager who was found by a court to have been the victim of a "campaign of denigration" by one of the firm's founders.
‘You’re my pet’: Ex-One Nation senator Brian Burston can’t dodge sexual harassment case
Employment 2022-02-11 10:08 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
Former One Nation senator Brian Burston has largely lost his bid to throw out a sexual harassment and discrimination case by former staffer Wendy Leach.
Circus Oz to face historical sex harassment claims by hula hooper
Employment 2022-02-10 9:17 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
A former circus performer has won the right to bring historical sexual harassment and victimisation claims against Circus Oz and its chairman Nick Yates.
‘Get over it’: Pest control company, ‘cockroach’ employee accused of harassment
Barry Nilsson Lawyers 2022-01-31 3:13 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
A former business development manager at Flick has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the pest control giant, alleging a string of incidents involving a senior employee that began during her interview, and an inadequate complaints process that repeatedly dismissed and downplayed her concerns.