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TechnologyOne exec appeals dismissal of long-running suit
Appeals 2026-02-11 11:27 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A former TechnologyOne executive has appealed a judge’s finding that he was lawfully terminated, after the matter was remitted following an appeals court decision that tossed his $5.2 million damages win.

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Telstra can’t split trial in case over ex-employee’s alleged harassment
Employment 2026-02-11 11:50 pm By Andy Sidler

Telstra has lost its bid for a split trial in a case looking to put the telco on the hook for an ex-employee’s alleged sexual harassment of his neighbours.

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‘No sex’ and other rules make Uber an employer, court told
Employment 2026-02-09 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Uber drivers seeking to challenge their classification as independent contractors have argued the rideshare giant had “highly prescriptive” rules on how to behave towards customers, including ‘no touching’ and ‘no sex’ rules. 

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HWLE, Commonwealth say AG entitled to control Brittany Higgins defence
Employment 2026-02-09 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Former senator Linda Reynolds’ decision to accept the Commonwealth’s help in picking up her legal tab in litigation by staffer Brittany Higgins came with the condition that the government might take control of her defence, a court has been told.

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Worker axed after boss demanded proof of grandmother’s death wins case
Employment 2026-02-09 11:15 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Fair Work Commission has found an indoor obstacle course employee who was sacked after being unable to provide her employer proof of her grandmother’s death was unfairly dismissed.

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KFC rest breaks class action strikes partial settlement
Employment 2026-02-06 11:12 pm By Andy Sidler

A class action representing KFC workers who were denied rest breaks has reached a settlement with the bulk of the fast food chain’s franchisees targeted in the case.

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Broadway Homes sacked worker for bringing Fair Work case: court
Employment 2026-02-06 11:52 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has found that Perth home builder Broadway Homes sacked an employee the day after it was notified he was suing over unresolved underpayment issues. 

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Axed employee’s appeal claims public interest in upholding WFH right
Employment 2026-02-05 11:37 pm By Sam Matthews

A man who was fired after failing to comply with a return-to-office directive has appealed the Fair Work Commission’s finding that he was not unfairly dismissed, saying there is “a public interest” in upholding the contractual right to work from home. 

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AMCI founder loses appeal over sacking of Australian boss
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-02-05 11:41 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has thrown out mining billionaire and AMCI co-founder Hans Mende’s challenge to a ruling that found his decision to sack the group’s Australian managing director was invalid.

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Judge won’t delay trial in Super Retail case to accommodate silk
Employment 2026-02-04 11:15 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing the Fair Work Ombudsman’s case against Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group won’t push off the trial to 2027 to accommodate the regulator’s silk, saying further delay “should not be tolerated”.

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