This Month
Academic wins job back after being sacked for touching student’s hair
The ruling also uncovered that a senior executive at the private equity-backed college intervened to ensure the dismissal after facing pressure from a parent.
Former ANZ chief Shayne Elliott sues bank after losing $13.5m bonus
Despite his being stripped of millions of dollars in bonuses, the CEO’s punishment isn’t enough, influential governance advisory firms have told clients.
Crown casino faces new year strike threat
The Melbourne venue is seeking to push through pay cuts of between 16 and 32 per cent for new hires as it fails to stop union ballots for industrial action.
Sacked JLL agent allegedly admitted actions ‘morally unacceptable’
James Jorgensen, a former industrials agent at the realty giant, threatened to sue a woman who had made a complaint about his conduct, despite allegedly admitting it was unacceptable.
Unions put holidays, redundancy pay in their sights
Employers are preparing to fight an ambitious union agenda in the new inquiry following campaigns for increases in annual leave and redundancy pay.
November
Uni settlement makes courts an investment opportunity for unions
A $450,000 “contrition” payment Monash University has agreed to pay the academics’ union is a game-changer that will scale up its legal actions across the sector.
COO was source of Steadfast boss sexual harassment complaint
Experienced executive Noelene Palmer was made redundant days after a sexual harassment probe into the group’s CEO resulted in his reinstatement.
Boss of billion-dollar union redundancy fund resigns
Incolink’s CEO says he is focusing on his health after “life-changing injuries”. It comes as Victoria’s former treasurer is investigating grants to the CFMEU.
The unusual bid to break up a union fight in the Pilbara
A Woodside Pluto2 LNG contractor has launched an extraordinary attempt to knock out one of the key unions from pay talks, potentially delaying strikes.
Warehouse workers the next union target after mines for Labor laws
The United Workers Union says it has secured pay jumps of up to $30,000 for hundreds of such staff under the legislation, mostly at major logistics sheds.
Steadfast CEO reinstated after sexual harassment probe
The chief executive of insurance broking group Steadfast has been reinstated following a two-week investigation into allegations of sexual harassment.
Former ASX tech executive says he was told to ‘mislead’ ASIC on outage
Jamie Halstead alleges he was “deliberately bullied and marginalised” by now-chief executive Helen Lofthouse and is suing the company for unfair dismissal.
Settlements hit $10k as workplace case surge threatens system
Fair Work has announced changes to combat an “unsustainable” rise in dismissal claims, revealing two out of five claims that settle pay out more than $10,000.
John Holland ends secret CFMEU side deals
The move follows the ACCC raising red flags about the builder’s agreements with the union to use only three specific firms on major government projects.
Setka’s CFMEU ‘likely concealed’ $300k in donations: watchdog
Senior officials were likely to have sought to keep secret monies paid to help re-elect a union boss facing claims of rorting funds, a Fair Work investigation has found.
Sexual misconduct claims rock CBRE amid workplace culture woes
The complaint now under investigation by the firm’s New York head office alleges a manager “placed his hands down the pants of employee” at a work event.
Fair Work warns of dangers of using AI for dismissal cases
Self-represented litigants are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence, according to recent rulings, and may be contributing to a surge in weak claims.
Discontent, AI, paid agents: Why everyone is suing their boss
The surge in dismissal claims and employment disputes to record highs may reflect the weaponisation of workplace laws on an industrial scale.
Daigou empire’s unravelling ends with executive in Chinese prison
The businesswoman behind popular beauty brands Napoleon Perdis and Vida Glow is battling to keep the company working amid savage infighting with co-founders.
Sacked ASX contractor claims upgrade project was ‘like the Titanic’
A former contractor to ASX alleges the market operator concocted complaints to get him out the door after he began raising concerns about an important project.