An actor on the long-running soap Neighbours was allegedly removed from set for a week following racial slurs. The actor also had to undergo cultural sensitivity training, reports The Guardian. The latest claims of on-set racism by Indigenous actor Shareena…
Melbourne University has refused to remove a professor who previously sexually harassed a young female colleague. The university has publicly stated it has “zero tolerance” for sexual harassment. However, the internationally renowned academic has retained his roles as Laureate Professor…
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…
Sexual harassment and discrimination are rife in South Australia's Parliament, according to a new report. The report by the state's Equal Opportunity Commissioner makes 16 recommendations in order to address the problems. Sexual harassment and discrimination rife in SA Parliament…
A saleswoman who criticised her boss on social media was unfairly dismissed, according to the Fair Work Commission. Her employer sacked her for posting disparaging comments about the company on Instagram. She was angry when management refused to let her…
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…
One Nation is calling for new laws to make it easier for employers to sack workers. Senator Malcolm Roberts included the proposal in his submission to the Senate inquiry into the Coalition's industrial relations omnibus bill. One Nation want to…
Two Hungry Panda food delivery riders claim they were unfairly dismissed after being sacked for protesting cuts to their wages. The workers claim Hungry Panda slashed their wages from $7.50 a delivery to $3.00 a delivery. Delivery riders claim unfair…
The boss of the Tokyo Olympic Games organising committee has apologised after lamenting that women make meetings 'drag on'. During his sexist remarks, he also said women talk too much and "have difficulty" speaking concisely. Olympics boss says women talk…
Retail, fast food and hospitality workers will receive an increase of 1.75 percent in their minimum wage from today. They are among the last sectors to receive the increase, after the Fair Work Commission delayed its implementation as a result…
