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High Court contacts 100 former associates who worked during Dyson Heydon decade
Employment 2020-06-25 10:51 am By Christine Caulfield

The High Court is reaching out to more than 100 former associates who worked during the tenure of former Justice Dyson Heydon, the high-powered judge facing legal action after being found to have sexually harassed several female associates.

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Women bring action against ex-High Court judge over legal profession’s ‘dirtiest secret’
Employment 2020-06-23 10:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

Three women who worked as associates for ex-High Court Justice Dyson Heydon are pursuing legal action against the former judge and the Commonwealth for compensation after an independent investigation found they were victims of sexual harassment on the job.

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Ex-High Court Justice Dyson Heydon sexually harassed associates, inquiry finds
Employment 2020-06-22 10:48 pm By Christine Caulfield

Former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon sexually harassed six of his female associates while on the bench, an independent investigation has uncovered.

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ABC owes casuals $12M in unpaid wages
Employment 2020-06-19 1:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has agreed to pay 1,800 current and former casual staff $12 million in unpaid wages, following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman that found some workers were paid less than minimum wage.

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Respiri settles lawsuit over ex-CEO’s termination
Baker McKenzie 2020-06-18 11:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Medical technology company Respiri has settled a lawsuit brought by its former CEO alleging he was terminated for seeking to expand into the Indian market against the wishes of the ASX-listed company’s board.

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Workpac takes casual worker case to High Court
Appeals 2020-06-17 8:53 pm By Christine Caulfield

Labour hire company WorkPac has asked the High Court to weigh in on a decision that grants entitlements to casual workers with regular shifts, a ruling it says could have a “devastating impact” on companies if allowed to stand.

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Employers guilty of wage theft face 10 years in jail under new law
Employment 2020-06-17 5:37 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Victorian Labor Government has successfully passed a landmark bill which makes the failure to properly pay workers a criminal offence punishable by up to 10 years in prison for guilty business owners.

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University sued for firing cancer researcher with chronic back pain
Education 2020-06-17 4:27 pm By Miklos Bolza

A prominent Australian cancer researcher is suing the University of Technology Sydney for $744,000, alleging she was unfairly sacked after taking multiple periods of leave due to a physical disability.

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Barrister’s arguments on constitutional issue in CFMEU case ‘the wrong way around’, judge says
Brendan Docking 2020-06-16 10:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has rejected a bid by the CFMEU to pause a trial brought by two sacked union officials while the court gives the country’s attorneys-general a chance to intervene over constitutional arguments raised, saying the union’s barrister was wrong that the issues in the case could not be split up.

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Ex-Rockmans GM sues Noni B for ‘retrospective termination’
Contracts 2020-06-12 9:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

The former general manager of women’s fashion retailer Rockmans is suing parent company Noni B, claiming he was not given any notice before being sacked in April this year.

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