IR, Discrimination and Harassment Claims

04/11/2023

Mystery surrounds legal action taken by the City of Perth’s former top lawyer who is suing the council for wrongful termination.

Mystery surrounds legal action taken by the City of Perth’s former top lawyer who is suing the council for wrongfully termination.

03/11/2023

Around a quarter of Queenslanders with a disability have reported bad or very bad experiences catching public transport. | ABC News

Around a quarter of Queenslanders with a disability have reported bad or very bad experiences catching public transport, but a raft of upgrades are on the way.

03/11/2023

Coles is subjecting staff to bag checks at the end of their shifts in a crackdown on grocery theft targeting some of Australia’s lowest paid workers. | The Guardian

Staff who refuse can be fired according to the supermarket chain’s policy, as workers in Victoria prepare to strike on Friday

03/11/2023

Employers cannot be under the illusion they can ignore Compliance Notices with impunity, according to the Federal Circuit and Family Court.

Employers cannot be under the illusion they can ignore Compliance Notices with impunity, according to the Federal Circuit and Family Court.

02/11/2023

A teenager who complained of sexual harassment while working at the embattled Barkly Regional Council was instructed to meet face-to-face with the colleague or face dismissal. | ABC News

An outback council has been criticised for its handling of a sexual harassment complaint made by a former worker, who was told to meet face-to-face with the colleague or face dismissal.

02/11/2023

A Victorian man has filed an age discrimination complaint with the United Nations over the National Disability Scheme (NDIS) age cap.

A Victorian man has filed an age discrimination complaint with the United Nations over the National Disability Scheme (NDIS) age cap.

02/11/2023

A Brisbane earth moving and quarry company has been penalised for ripping off a construction worker over three years.

A Brisbane earth moving and quarry company has been penalised for ripping off a construction worker over three years.

01/11/2023

Robert De Niro took the stand on the first day of a civil trial against a former employee who sued the actor over claims of gender discrimination. | BBC

The actor is said to be "grumpy" while giving evidence in a civil trial against a former assistant.

01/11/2023

A worker has won his unfair dismissal claim after he was fired for questioning a co-worker’s positive drug test.

A worker has won his unfair dismissal claim after he was fired for questioning a co-worker's positive drug test.

01/11/2023

The former operator of a Bondi bar and restaurant has been slugged with a huge $164,635 penalty for 'extensive and deliberate' wage theft.

The former operators of a Bondi bar and restaurant have been slugged with a huge $164,635 penalty for 'extensive and deliberate' wage theft.

28/10/2023

A Catholic school has been slammed by advocacy groups for banning a female student from taking another girl to her formal.

A Catholic school has been slammed by advocacy groups for banning a female student from taking another girl to her formal.

27/10/2023

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