A group of sacked Ipswich City councillors have lost their unfair dismissal claim, and ordered to pay costs of the council. The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission ruled the councillors did not qualify as employees, therefore, it did not have the…
Female workers at JB Hi-Fi stores allege a culture of sexual harassment and discrimination from colleagues and customers. They describe a "boys club" work environment that fails to support them. Additionally, they claim the best-paid jobs, such as commission-based sales…
Musician JamarzOnMarz is calling on the NSW government to change school uniform policies that discriminate against natural Afro hairstyles. JamarzOnMarz, who's real name is James Emmanuel, has launched a petition to present to the state's Education Minister. To connect with…
A worker has won his unfair dismissal claim and $12,000 compensation after being sacked for requesting annual leave. However, experts say the telecommunications salesperson missed out on a higher payout because he made the wrong claim. An employee is eligible…
The Federal Circuit Court has awarded a quarter of a million dollars to a teenage worker who was underpaid $8,000. The ruling is unusual because courts normally direct penalties to the state, and not to victims of wage theft. Experts…
A medical centre practice manager has received $12,000 compensation after claiming her redundancy was really an unfair dismissal. Industrial Relations Claims successfully argued the redundancy was non-genuine, therefore making it an unfair dismissal. To connect with us, please follow us…
A Grammar school discriminated against a visually impaired boy by refusing to provide him with an exam with larger type. The case has prompted the Equalities and Human Rights Commission to write to all Grammar schools. It reminded them of…
A British woman has been ordered to pay her Australian husband $180,000 after she discriminated against him based on race. An employment tribunal heard the woman considers Australians an "inferior race". To connect with us, please follow us on
The former operators of two Hello Juice outlets in Victoria have been penalised $276,929 for exploiting workers. Federal Circuit Court Judge John O’Sullivan described the conduct of the employer as "serious and deliberate". He also said the penalties will “act…
Top Juice workers have been back-paid $32,435 after an investigation into 16 of the outlets in three states. The Fair Work Ombudsman recovered the money for 18 workers as a result of the surprise audits. To connect with us, please…
