Mystery surrounds legal action taken by the City of Perth’s former top lawyer who is suing the council for wrongful termination. She also claims her employer failed to offer her protections under Western Australia's whistleblower laws. Wrongful termination Michelle Antonio…
Network Ten reporter Tegan George claims she was subjected to a “sexually hostile, demeaning and oppressive” workplace. She also claims management treated her less favourably than her male counterparts. The allegations form part of an updated Statement of Claim filed…
A Sydney couple has been penalised $37,500 for underpaying their nanny $93,235. The Federal Court described the wage theft as "deliberate" because the couple chose to pay the worker in Philippine pesos instead of lawful local rates. The underpayments Kit…
Fair Work is taking legal action against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union for allegedly abusing 'scab' miners. The regulator has launched legal action in the Federal Court against the union in addition to five of its officials…
A lawyer has lost his unlawful dismissal case after being sacked for criticising a client of his firm - the ADF. He claimed unlawful dismissal and discrimination on the basis of expressing a political opinion. However, the Federal Court found…
Toilet breaks are a workplace right, as is having a drink of water, according to the Federal Court. The unusual ruling is the first of its kind in Australia, with Justice John Logan unable to find any other similar cases…
The operators of three popular Thai restaurants are facing more than $630,000 in penalties for alleged wage theft. The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges the employer underpaid vulnerable workers and also provided false records. Thai restaurants facing penalties for wage theft…
A young labourer classified as an 'independent contractor' was paid 25 percent less than the award rate - and it's legal. Currently, workplace laws allow unskilled workers to be classified as contractors, instead of employees. As a result, employers can…
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…
