An engineer has vowed to take his serial farting bullying case to the High Court after losing his claim on appeal. David Hingst sought $1.8 million compensation after a colleague subjected him to constant and persistent flatulence. To connect with…
A Facebook photo showing a mine worker standing on a piece of heavy machinery has cost him his job. In dismissing his claim for unfair dismissal, the Fair Work Commission found Global Mining Services had a valid reason to sack…
A worker sacked for refusing to use a fingerprint scanner at work has won his unfair dismissal claim on appeal. The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission found his employer breached its obligations under the Privacy Act. It said…
A waitress who was sacked for asking for a pay rise has won her unfair dismissal claim and $4,000. The Fair Work Commission rejected the employer's argument he sacked the woman because of poor work performance. Instead, it found the…
Sexual harassment claims against law firms are about to swamp the profession, according to experts. Insiders say the profession is rife with sexual harassment and sex discrimination. Sexual harassment claims against law firms Today in the Federal Circuit Court, Judge…
Do you know what you can or can't be asked during a job interview? Employers are limited to the sorts of questions they are allowed to ask you during a job interview. However, not many workers know what they are,…
JobKeeper payments to priests, imams and rabbis are unconstitutional, according to experts. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg amended the wage subsidy scheme in late April to include religious practitioners. JobKeeper payments to priests unconstitutional Luke Beck is a constitutional law expert at…
An 88 year-old secretary has warned bosses not to pick on elderly workers, after winning her age discrimination case. Eileen Jolly is the oldest person in the United Kingdom to take legal action for age discrimination. An tribunal ruled her…
Employers who delay paying superannuation are costing their workers a fortune. In fact, workers are missing out on $225 million in interest because employers only have to pay super quarterly, according to Industry Super Australia. The advocacy group has therefore…
Race discrimination is still all too common in Australian workplaces, and in the provision of goods and services. We asked Miles Heffernan from Fair Work Claims to answer questions about race discrimination. READ THE FULL STORY HERE To connect with…
