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Norton Rose may face contempt of court motion in dispute with ex-partner
Employment 2019-02-11 8:25 pm By Miklos Bolza

A former Norton Rose Fulbright partner says he may file a contempt of court motion against the firm for allegedly failing to produce certain evidentiary documents for over two years.

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Mills Oakley settles with lawyer allegedly sacked for drunk partner complaints
Business of Law 2019-02-11 8:05 pm By Miklos Bolza

Mills Oakley has settled a lawsuit brought by a former special counsel alleging the firm terminated her employment after she complained about a partner who she says showed up drunk to work and overbilled clients.

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Macquarie advisers who doctored emails win appeal of ASIC’s 10-year bans
Employment 2019-02-08 11:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

Two Macquarie Private Wealth advisers have won their appeal of an order by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission that banned them for 10 years for falsifying emails and misclassifying client advice.

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WorkPac hit with class action by casual workers
Adero Law 2019-02-08 10:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Labour hire company WorkPac has been hit with a class action on behalf of hundreds of casual miners who claim they were denied annual leave and other entitlements.

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Coles manager who harassed staff with Facebook friend requests not unfairly fired, FWC says
Employment 2019-02-06 11:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Coles manager who sexually harassed and bullied young female employees by touching them and asking them to friend him on Facebook was fired by the supermarket giant for a valid reason, the workplace umpire has found.

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ABC demands details from Michelle Guthrie before mediation in unfair sacking case
Ashurst 2019-02-05 9:58 pm By Miklos Bolza

The ABC has called for a “clearer articulation” of former managing director Michelle Guthrie’s unfair sacking claims against the broadcaster ahead of court-ordered mediation.

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Judge slams ‘extremely unhelpful’ Qantas defence in underpayment case
Ashurst 2019-02-01 11:17 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has taken Qantas to task over its defence in a Fair Work case brought by the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association union over alleged underpayments to LA-based mechanics, calling the document “extremely unhelpful”.  

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Law Institute of Victoria sacked former GM for taking time off, lawsuit claims
Employment 2019-01-30 1:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

The former general manager of compliance at the Law Institute of Victoria has taken the peak legal body to court, alleging she was dismissed in breach of the Fair Work Act after taking sick leave.

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High Court strikes down laws that slashed union political spending in NSW
Appeals 2019-01-29 10:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

Laws that cut in half the amount of money third parties can spend on election campaigns in NSW are invalid, the High Court of Australia ruled Tuesday, in a major win for unions and the Labor party ahead of the state election in March.

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FWO launches first underpayment case under new onus of proof laws
Employment 2019-01-25 9:53 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Fair Work Ombudsman is suing a sushi operator in a case which will, for the first time, utilise laws that put the onus of proof on employers to disprove underpayment allegations.

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