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‘Extreme’ unfairness: Former NAAJA chief executive wins unfair dismissal case
Employment 2024-07-01 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The former chief executive officer of the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency has won her case alleging she was unfairly dismissed after complaining about the CFO, with a judge finding there was “extreme” unfairness in the decision to terminate.

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Ord Minnett challenges ruling on wealth advisor’s wage entitlements
Financial Services 2024-06-28 1:43 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Stockbroking firm Ord Minnett has challenged a judgment that found it must pay years of wages and other entitlements to a wealth adviser who was only remunerated by commission payments, a decision that could have major repercussions through the industry.

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ATO whistleblower loses appeal over bid for immunity
Tax 2024-06-28 2:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former ATO worker who accused his employer of using heavy handed debt collection tactics against taxpayers has lost his second bid for immunity from prosecution, with an appeals court finding that whistleblowing laws only protect the disclosure itself. 

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Fortescue accused of ‘egregious material nondisclosure’ in case against green iron start-up
Intellectual Property 2024-06-26 10:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Start-up Element Zero claims Fortescue did not disclose material information to the court when it obtained search orders in its case alleging “industrial scale misuse” of the mining company’s confidential information.

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Sleeping Duck sues to get messages between former employees, rival Eva
Employment 2024-06-26 11:27 pm By Sam Matthews

Melbourne mattress and bedding start-up Sleeping Duck is seeking preliminary discovery of communications between former employees and rival company Eva Sleep, including correspondence allegedly containing financial information and trade secrets. 

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Class action solicitor pays barrister’s claimed fees for Tyro case on eve of bankruptcy hearing
Business of Law 2024-06-25 11:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action solicitor has paid a judgment debt of $50,000 ahead of a sequestration hearing over allegedly unpaid barrister’s fees from work on a class action against payments provider Tyro. But a court heard Tuesday the lawyer still faces a claim for unpaid superannuation by a former employee. 

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Radio host Antoinette Lattouf headed to court against ABC after failed mediation
Employment 2024-06-25 10:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former radio host Antoinette Lattouf will soon file Federal Court proceedings against the ABC after an attempt to mediate a dispute over her alleged unlawful termination was unsuccessful.

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Transurban denies West Gate Tunnel project’s top lawyer made protected complaints
Employment 2024-06-21 11:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Toll road operator Transurban denies that the former head of legal for its West Gate Tunnel project exercised a workplace right when she complained that there was a “culture of fear and intimidation” on the project’s commercial team and that the team was  suffering from “chaos and dysfunction”.

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Judge rejects Laing O’Rourke’s claim associate’s email created impression of bias
Employment 2024-06-21 11:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has dismissed a recusal application in an employment case against Laing O’Rourke Australia, which alleged an email from his associate inferred misconduct by a barrister and a Mills Oakley solicitor representing the construction company.

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Nine faces SafeWork NSW inquiries amid allegations of inappropriate behavior
Media 2024-06-20 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

NSW’s workplace health and safety regulator is conducting inquiries into Nine Entertainment amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour by its former news director, as several women in the TV industry mull sexual harassment and discrimination claims.

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