A BP worker sacked for posting a Hitler parody video has won his unfair dismissal claim and his job back. BP appealed the Fair Work Commission decision in the Federal Court, however, the court rejected the appeal. BP worker wins…
Another celebrity chef is caught up in a wage theft scandal involving millions of dollars in unpaid entitlements. Dinner By Heston, a restaurant sponsored by Heston Blumenthal, has gone into liquidation. Rather than back-pay the outstanding entitlements, owners Tipsy Cake…
A children's clothing retailer is facing court action after allegedly underpaying four migrant workers more than $140,000. The Fair Work Ombudsman has accused the company of breaching Protecting Vulnerable Worker laws by committing serious contraventions including hindering or obstructing Fair…
The Federal Court has heard shocking sexual harassment allegations involving habitual dry humping, grabbing of penises and anal penetration on "Gay Fridays" at a Brisbane chicken factory. Ingham Enterprises, which owns and operates the Ingham's Chicken plant at Murarrie, is…
The legal profession is rife with sexual harassment and sex discrimination, with a wave of legal action expected to swamp some of the biggest law firms across the country. So much so, that many predict the industry is about to…
An outspoken and big spending school principal who was accused of serious financial mismanagement and nepotism is waiting for the decision of his unlawful dismissal application lodged in the Federal Court last year. Paul Thomson was sacked by Kimberley College…
As expected, the ABC has come to a confidential settlement with sacked CEO Michelle Guthrie, after she launched unlawful dismissal action in the Federal Court. Guthrie was dramatically fired by the board of the public broadcaster in September, half way…
The former CEO of the Newcastle Jockey Club has filed a claim for wrongful dismissal, which will now be determined by the Federal Court. Cameron Williams, who was paid $135,000, was not eligible to make an unfair dismissal claim, because…
