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CFMEU wins Full Court challenge to ‘serial offender’ penalty
A history of serial offending by the CFMEU could be factored into a court's finding on the gravity of later breaches of the Fair Work Act, but not to the extent that the union pays a disproportionate penalty, the Full Federal Court has found in a significant ruling that settles conflicting case law.
Qantas appeals court’s finding that it misapplied JobKeeper
Qantas Airways will challenge a court's finding that it incorrectly applied the JobKeeper scheme and underpaid its staff.
Piper Alderman admits partner told assistant ‘Go spend time with your kids’
Piper Alderman has struck back at a sex discrimination lawsuit brought by a former administrative assistant, admitting that while a law firm partner did tell her to "go spend time with your kids" following a meeting in which she was made redundant, the comment had been taken out of context.
Lawyer settles case against firm accused of ‘workplace culture of sniping’
A former associate director of a Melbourne law firm that allegedly sacked him after he complained of workplace "sniping" has resolved his unfair dismissal lawsuit.
AMP settles contentious $2.7M legal battle with former GC
AMP has settled legal proceedings brought by a former general counsel who claims she was sacked from the wealth management firm after raising concerns about its fees for no services conduct.
Qantas had no choice but to stand down engineers during COVID-19 pandemic, court says
Qantas has praised a Federal Court judgment ruling that the airline had no "genuine choice" other than standing down its workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the judgment was a "victory for common sense".
‘That rare bird, the smoking gun’: Judge orders Minetek employee’s laptop searched for confidential info
Engineering company Howden Australia can view the laptop and other electronic devices of an employee accused of stealing confidential information, after a judge found there was evidence suggesting the worker had not been "entirely truthful" with the court.
Former TechnologyOne exec awarded $5.2M for unfair dismissal
Australian software company TechnologyOne has been ordered to pay one of its former high-earning executives $5.2 million after a court found he was unfairly terminated for making complaints about workplace bullying.
Macquarie Bank on the hook for paying advisers leave entitlements
Former Macquarie Bank financial advisers who claimed their commission pay structure left them shortchanged have won their case for back pay for annual and personal leave, in the first decision in a group of cases against the wealth manager.
Michael Kodari can’t overturn $150,000 judgment for sacked bodyguard who sought legal advice
Investment whiz Michael Kodari has lost his appeal of a $151,000 judgment awarded in favour of his former bodyguard, who lost his job -- and his company Maserati -- after wanting to seek legal advice about a new employment contract.