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‘When are you going to retire?’: Westpac hit with age discrimination lawsuit
Westpac is facing a lawsuit by a 67-year-old former manager, who alleges a colleague began a bullying campaign against him, including by asking him 'When are you going to retire?', after he complained that she was responsible for a backlog of declined insurance cases.
KPMG hits back at lawsuit brought by ‘belittled’ employee
Accounting giant KPMG is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former long-serving employee over “unnecessarily aggressive, belittling and disproportionate” emails allegedly attacking his professional integrity.
Lenovo compliance manager told to mediate or else, lawsuit says
Technology giant Lenovo has been accused of taking adverse action against a compliance manager who complained of workplace bullying and harassment.
TWU appeals judgment refusing to reinstate 1,800 outsourced Qantas workers
The Transport Workers Union has appealed a judge's decision that compensation was a more appropriate remedy for 1,800 Qantas workers who had been denied the "matchless blessing" of a job than reinstatement.
TWU loses bid to reinstate 1,800 outsourced Qantas workers
A judge has rejected the TWU's request for the reinstatement of around 1,800 outsourced Qantas workers, finding it was inevitable that the airline would retrench the workers again as soon as lawfully possible.
Rex boss threatened cadets in letter urging ‘fierce loyalty’, appeals court says
Australia’s leading regional airline faces further litigation after an appeals court found it sent a threatening letter to prospective cadet pilots, urging them to stay in cheap, “inappropriate accommodation” in order to demonstrate their commitment to the company.
‘Troubled’ judge won’t sign off on Woolworths class action settlement
Saying it will only benefit the law firm and lead applicants, a judge has refused to approve a settlement in an underpayments class action against supermarket giant Woolworths, which would see no payout to employees.
ABC settles lawsuit by ‘overworked’ senior reporter
The ABC has resolved a discrimination lawsuit brought by a reporter who claimed she developed a medical condition as a result of being overworked.
Worker can sue Sydney Water for unfair termination over ‘dirty workplace joke’
A former employee of Sydney Water, who was featured in a “humiliating” workplace safety poster alongside the words 'feel great - lubricate', has won her bid to pursue an unlawful termination claim.
UniLodge targeted in underpayments class action investigation
Unilodge Australia faces a potential class action alleging the student housing agency shortchanged staff by paying them under the wrong award.