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Ex-One Nation senator Brian Burston settles sexual harassment claims by staffer
Former One Nation senator Brian Burston has resolved court proceedings brought by a former staffer Wendy Leach accusing him of sexual harassment and discrimination.
‘Pyrrhic victory’ for unvaxxed aged care worker unfairly sacked: FWC
The Fair Work Commission has found that aged care provider Baptcare unfairly dismissed an employee for refusing to comply with the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, but declined to order any remedies in a “pyrrhic victory” for the worker.
Atanaskovic Hartnell appeals ‘campaign of denigration’ ruling against firm, founder
Atanaskovic Hartnell is challenging a $160,000 judgment against the law firm and founding partner John Atanaskovic, who was found to have engaged in a campaign to "abuse, belittle and victimise" a former general manager.
Former Nuix CEO has ‘no faith’ in pre-trial mediation in $180M case
The former CEO of Nuix has shot down the suggestion of pre-trial mediation, which he said was unlikely to resolve his $180 million claim against embattled tech company.
KPMG settles with principal allegedly subjected to ‘aggressive, belittling’ emails
Accounting giant KPMG has resolved a lawsuit brought by a principal director who alleged he was told to "change and adjust" to "belittling" attacks by a partner on the debt advisory team.
‘High time’ to end uncertainty: Judge sets clock to run after class action abandoned
A judge has ruled that the discontinuance of a class action doesn't lift the suspension of the limitations period on group member claims, and a court order that the clock run again is needed to ensure companies don't face potential litigation in perpetuity.
‘Don’t rock the boat’: Lawyer says Greenwoods & Freehills forced him out over Lendlease ‘tax dodge’
A former Greenwoods & Freehills partner is suing the tax advisory firm and Lendlease, alleging he was effectively sacked after refusing to put his name to a tax return and making complaints that the construction giant was inflating its income and dodging tax.
NAB hit with human rights suit over ‘boy’s club culture’
NAB is facing a human rights suit from a senior employee who alleges she was subject to years of discrimination because of her race, gender and French nationality and bullying, including having a baseball bat brandished at her.
Sydney-based investment firm faces racial discrimination suit
The top brass of Sydney-based investment firm Curve Securities have been named in a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee.
Rentokil wins $3.4M judgment against ex-supply manager over fraudulent invoice scam
Pest control giant Rentokil has won its case against a former manager over an alleged multi-million dollar fraudulent invoice scheme, with a court ruling the company is owed $3.38 million plus almost $200,000 in interest.