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Telstra can be sued for ex-employee’s ‘sickening’ sexual harassment of neighbours
Employment 2023-12-14 9:59 pm By Sam Matthews

The Full Federal Court has found that Telstra can be sued for a former employee’s alleged sexual harassment of his neighbours, finding  harassment that is part of a private dispute may also occur in the course of providing services.

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Fight over competing KFC class actions not yet on the menu
Employment 2023-12-04 3:37 pm By Sam Matthews

The claims in two class actions alleging fast food giant KFC denied workers rest breaks are substantially similar but not identical, a court has heard, and whether or not the two cases are headed for a battle to survive remains to be seen.

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Rival class action to be filed against KFC over rest breaks
Class Actions 2023-11-17 3:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A leading plaintiff law firm will file a competing class action against KFC before the end of the year alleging the fast food giant denied workers rest breaks, after Gordon Legal filed a group proceeding late last month, a court has heard.

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Wealth manager Escala can’t restrain execs who jumped ship to LGT Crestone
Employment 2023-10-12 2:09 pm By Sam Matthews

Wealth manager Escala Partners has failed in its bid to restrain two senior financial advisors who defected to rival Crestone from working in wealth management and soliciting its clients.

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Sacked top pilot settles case with Virgin over alleged CEO bullying
Employment 2023-08-22 11:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Virgin Australia has settled a lawsuit brought by its former chief pilot alleging the airline sacked him for complaining of bullying and harassment by its CEO.

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Clive Palmer can’t hide role as funder of discontinued class action against Telstra
Class Actions 2023-08-15 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge who previously described as a “schemozzle” a law firm’s attempt to drop a class action over Telstra’s COVID-19 vaccine policy has refused a bid to keep secret Clive Palmer’s involvement as funder of the aborted litigation.

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‘A schemozzle’: Judge pans firm’s attempt to drop class action against Telstra
Class Actions 2023-04-20 2:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has slammed as a “schemozzle” a law firm’s attempt to drop a class action by Telstra employees over the telecom giant’s COVID-19 vaccine policy, saying it failed to seek court approval for the discontinuance or give notice to group members as required.

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AMA to file ‘jumbo’ claim in scrap with former execs
Employment 2023-02-23 6:06 pm By Sam Matthews

Car repair giant AMA Group is set to file an omnibus claim against ousted CEO Andrew Hopkins and a handful of former senior executives in an effort to consolidate the allegations in a legal saga that spans two jurisdictions.

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Melbourne doctor whose WFH request was denied loses discrimination suit
Employment 2023-02-23 5:58 pm By Sam Matthews

A Melbourne doctor who was not allowed to work from home following an injury has lost his disability discrimination suit against his former employer, and was ordered to pay over $570,000 to the practice for his absences.

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Shaw & Partners advisors barred from contacting Fortrend clients
Financial Services 2023-02-09 4:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Stock broker Fortrend Securities has secured an order prohibiting two former advisors from contacting their old clients while they litigate a dispute alleging the advisors conspired with Shaw & Partners to poach customers.

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