Media Releases & News Updates
August 2019
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$12 Million CFMMEU Class Action Against Workpac
August 21, 2019 | Leigh Johnston
In September 2018, the federal court ruled in favour of a casual employee receiving paid leave...
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Police Officer Faces Court Over Alleged Sexual Touching Incident At Staff Christmas Party
August 20, 2019 | Leigh Johnston
A NSW police officer who has served on the force for 25 years was in court...
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Liberal MPs Write Op-Ed In Support Of IR Reform
August 20, 2019 | Nicholas Hartman
Three Liberal Party backbenchers have written an op-ed in the Australian Financial Review calling for industrial...
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Blind And Autistic Worker Settles Wage Calculation Challenge
August 19, 2019 | Leigh Johnston
A disability employment services provider has reached an undisclosed settlement with a legally-blind worker in the...
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Media Company Overpays Staff
August 19, 2019 | Nicholas Hartman
West Australian Newspapers, the publisher of The West, one of WA’s three newspapers, paid more in...
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Reasonable Dismissal For Employee Who Told Manager, “You’re Dead”
August 16, 2019 | Nicholas Hartman
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the sacking of an employee for serious misconduct, including sexual...