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Former Tabcorp CEO was forced to resign, FWC finds
Employment 2024-11-20 11:43 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Fair Work Commission decision has cleared the way for former Tabcorp CEO Adam Rytenskild to pursue an unfair dismissal claim against the betting giant.

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Escala’s non-compete restraints against ex-partners an ‘overreach’: court
Employment 2024-11-04 2:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Wealth manager Escada Partners has lost its lawsuit against two former partners who defected to rival LGT Crestone, with a judge finding a five-year non-compete clause was unreasonable.

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Antoinette Lattouf claims ABC managing director, ex-chair involved in sacking
Employment 2024-10-28 11:33 pm By Andy Sidler

Former radio host Antoinette Lattouf will argue at trial that the ex-chair of the ABC, Ita Buttrose, and managing director David Anderson were involved in the decision to terminate her contract. 

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Richard White steps down as WiseTech CEO
Employment 2024-10-24 11:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Richard White, the billionaire founder of logistics company WiseTech Global, has stepped down from his position as CEO amid media reports of bullying and inappropriate conduct.

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Class action PR firm denies hurting United Petroleum’s reputation
Intellectual Property 2024-10-18 11:20 pm By Andy Sidler

The PR firm promoting a class action against United Petroleum has denied it hurt the petrol chain’s reputation by publishing an image depicting it as ‘evil’.

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KFC tries to avoid ‘hypothetical’ class action trial over rest breaks
Class Actions 2024-09-30 2:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Fast food giant KFC has argued an initial trial in an underpayments class action could result in an “entirely hypothetical” finding unless it also deals with the claims of several sample group members. 

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ANZ resists ‘roving commission’ into culture in sacked trader’s lawsuit
Employment 2024-09-05 2:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ANZ has argued a sacked trader’s bid for discovery has turned into a “roving commission” of the bank’s culture in a lawsuit alleging the trader was terminated for complaining about the bank’s manipulation of the bank bill swap rate. 

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PwC settles bullying case by former member of diversity team
Employment 2024-08-29 11:17 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former PricewaterhouseCoopers senior associate has resolved her suit alleging she was sacked after complaining of bullying by a supervisor on the firm’s diversity team.

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ANZ employee can’t work from home full time, FWC says
Seyfarth Shaw 2024-08-23 11:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An ANZ employee has lost her application in the Fair Work Commission to work from home full time on the basis that she is over 55 years old, with a commissioner saying there was no “rational connection” between her age and the request. 

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PR firm published ‘evil’ image to hurt United Petroleum in class action, suit claims
Intellectual Property 2024-08-15 11:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The PR firm for a franchisee class action against United Petroleum has been sued for allegedly distributing an image to group members that depicted the petrol giant as “evil” and was allegedly intended to harm its position in the class action.

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