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High Court rejects Qantas appeal in ground crew sacking case
Appeals 2023-09-13 10:44 am By Sam Matthews

The High Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal by Qantas over its decision to outsource its 1,700-strong ground crew at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that employers are prohibited from taking adverse action in relation to existing as well as future rights.

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High Court to rule on reach of workplace law in high-stakes Qantas case
Appeals 2023-09-12 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court will deliver judgment Wednesday in an appeal by Qantas over its decision to sack its ground crew at the height of COVID-19, a ruling that could determine the scope of adverse action protections under the Fair Work Act.

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Mosaic Brands boss told GM paying $275K bonus would land him in jail, suit says
Employment 2023-09-12 11:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A former general manager at Noni B owner Mosaic Brands claims she was sacked after she pressed the fashion retailer to pay out a $275,000 retention bonus, alleging she was told things could “get messy” if she sought legal advice.

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CBA deserves max penalty for $16.4M in underpayments, court told
Australian Government Solicitor 2023-09-12 11:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne

CBA should pay a penalty of $12.8 million — close to the maximum penalty the court can impose on the bank — for underpaying its staff to the tune of $16.4 million, a judge has heard.

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Actor Christie Whelan Browne sues theatre company for alleged sexual harassment
Banki Haddock Fiora 2023-09-12 10:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Actor Christie Whelan Browne has sued the theatre company behind the 2014 production of the Rocky Horror Show alleging she was discriminated against and subjected to repeated sexual harassment at the hands of a fellow actor.

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NAB’s cultural review report in ‘boys’ club’ suit protected by legal privilege, says judge
Christopher Parkin 2023-09-11 6:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

NAB can shield a report commissioned by its lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills into the bank’s workplace culture from a former head of repo trading who alleges she was bullied and paid less than other workers because of her gender. Federal Court Justice Wendy Abraham ruled on Friday that a report by Wise Workplace Solutions…

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Shareholder seeks books from class action firm Adero Law
Adero Law 2023-09-06 11:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

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. 

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Mere mention of Viagra doesn’t equal harassment, court finds
Bilal Rauf 2023-09-05 11:25 pm By Sam Matthews

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.

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