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Unions to launch battle against ‘discriminatory’ junior pay rates
Employment 2024-06-06 11:45 pm By Andy Sidler

The Australian Council of Trade Unions is planning to challenge junior pay rates at the Fair Work Commission, arguing that the deck is unfairly stacked against young people. 

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Samsung wins injunction banning senior sales manager from defecting to Electrolux
Employment 2024-05-22 11:29 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has imposed an interim injunction on a former Samsung Electronics business manager, restraining him from taking a similar role with rival Electrolux until a case alleging breach of post-employment restraints is heard.

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Super Retail accused of ‘campaign of suppression’ as more employees approach law firm
Employment 2024-04-29 11:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group faces mounting legal troubles as the law firm representing whistleblowers in a $50 million case says more employees have come forward with allegations the company concealed a relationship between the CEO and the former head of HR.

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ASIC bans Centrepay credit lines at Urban Rampage stores
Financial Services 2024-04-29 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

Concerned that First Nations customers are being targeted, the corporate regulator has ordered the owner of the Urban Rampage clothing chain to end Centrepay credit facilities.

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$50M lawsuit alleges Rebel Sport CEO had relationship with former HR chief
Employment 2024-04-26 1:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

The owner of Rebel Sport is facing a $50 million lawsuit by two former employees who allege CEO Anthony Heraghty carried on a secret relationship with the retailer’s former chief human resources officer.

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Woolworths fined $1.3M for long service leave underpayments
Retail 2024-04-26 4:25 pm By Christine Caulfield

Woolworths has been fined $1.3 million by a magistrate after admitting it failed to pay long service leave entitlements to more than 1,000 employees.

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Noni B owner to play COVID-19 card in ACCC case over late deliveries
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-04-24 12:23 pm By Sam Matthews

Fashion retailer Mosaic Brands has flagged various COVID-related defences to a case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging it failed to deliver several hundred thousand products to customers within advertised time frames.

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Eyewear retailer Luxottica slapped with $1.5M penalty for e-marketing breaches
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-04-10 11:39 pm By Andy Sidler

Luxottica has run afoul of Australian spam laws, paying a penalty of $1.5 million for sending marketing emails without an unsubscribe option. 

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Hells Angels takes IP fight with Redbubble to High Court
Intellectual Property 2024-03-22 11:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Hells Angels has asked the High Court to reinstate an award of $78,000 for online marketplace Redbubble’s infringement of its trade marks, after the Full Court found it was owed just $100 in nominal damages.

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Bloomex hit with $1M penalty for misleading star ratings, discounts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-03-15 4:37 pm By Sam Matthews

Online florist Bloomex has been slapped with a $1 million penalty for “serious” misleading representations about its discounts and star ratings system.

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