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$230M junior doctors settlement shows employment class actions ‘viable and attractive’, experts say
Analysis 2024-04-24 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A landmark $230 million settlement in an underpayments class action on behalf of junior doctors in NSW shows employment group proceedings are “viable and attractive” […]

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Postgrads class action faces knockout bid as UTS flags novel fight
Class Actions 2024-04-11 2:59 pm By Sam Matthews

An underpayments class action brought by postgraduate research candidates at the University of Sydney is facing another summary dismissal bid from the federal government, as […]

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‘Real lack of care’: Judge scolds class action firm over costs dispute with funder
Class Actions 2024-04-04 11:23 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A bid by the law firm behind a settled class action against Hays Recruitment to increase a cap on costs to settle a spat with […]

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Judge grills law firm on proposal to up costs cap in Hays class action settlement
Employment 2024-03-18 2:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

A settlement of up to $1.325 million in an employment class action against labour hire firm Hays Specialist Recruitment has been approved, but a proposal […]

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Firm can’t amend quasi class action against Canberra developer until pleadings fixed
Real Estate 2024-03-15 4:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has refused to add 27 new plaintiffs to a quasi group proceeding against a Canberra developer brought in the ACT, where class actions […]

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Judge warns funder against turning Hays class action settlement into a ‘circus’
Class Actions 2024-03-08 9:35 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge will allow the erstwhile funder of a settled underpayments class action against recruitment agency Hays to argue it should be allowed to recover […]

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Recruitment agency Hays settles employment class action
Employment 2024-03-07 11:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

Labour hire company Hays Specialist Recruitment has agreed to pay up to $1.325 million to settle an employment class action on behalf of coal miners […]

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Merivale to pay $18M in underpayments class action settlement
Class Actions 2024-03-06 4:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

Merivale will fork over $18 million in a proposed settlement to resolve an employment class action against the hospitality giant, of which $8.6 million is […]

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Merivale settles underpayments class action
Employment 2024-02-12 11:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Hospitality giant Merivale has agreed to settle an underpayments class action alleging it failed to pay workers amounts owed for overtime hours worked. The terms […]

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Reject Shop underpayments class action hit with costs for ‘late retreat’
Employment 2023-09-25 3:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The lead applicant in an underpayments class action against The Reject Shop has been hit with costs after his “last minute” withdrawal of a bid […]

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