Russells has hit back at a former lawyer’s claims that she was bullied by a partner, saying in its defence that the partner told the lawyer she came across as “very negative and unwilling to engage”.
The High Court has found casual employees who work regular shifts are not entitled to paid annual, personal and compassionate leave under the Fair Work Act, putting the fate of seven class actions by casual miners in question.
The Fair Work Commission has found a childcare worker’s dismissal from a Goodstart Early Learning centre for refusing to take a mandatory influenza vaccine was not harsh, unjust or unreasonable.
The High Court has granted special leave to labour hire company WorkPac to challenge a Full Court judgment that granted entitlements to casual workers with regular shifts.
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.
In a major blow to Australian businesses, the Full Federal Court has ruled that casual employees who work regular shifts are entitled to paid annual, personal and compassionate leave under the Fair Work Act.