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Tribunal rejects neurodivergent worker's bias claim

The Queensland IRC has rejected a claim that the State health deparment's promotion and interview process indirectly discriminated against neurodivergent people because of systemic barriers that prevented them fully participating, but has suggested it provide further training for selection panels.

Dismissing "whistleblower's" case "an extreme step": Judge

The Federal Court has rejected Skycity Adelaide casino's bid to dismiss for want of prosecution an employee's claim that it sacked him for whistleblowing, finding it "would have an air of punishment about it".

Legislative divide sinks harassment case

An application to deal with a s-xual harassment dispute has been ruled invalid after the FWC found the alleged conduct a continuation of actions that began before new powers to intervene took effect.

Indigenous APS leaders double under model program

After initially boosting First Nations employment largely in lower-level roles, an APS leadership program has doubled their number in senior executive service positions over the last two years, the latest state of the public service report has revealed, which also spells out the continuing prevalence of working from home.

History offers lessons for working hours campaigns: Expert

The author of a book tracing 150 years of campaigning for a shorter Australian working week says it offers crucial lessons for current efforts to win a four-day work week, cut unpaid overtime, and properly account for domestic labour, while AMWU national secretary Steve Murphy considers it part of a "just transition".

DEI advisor forced to resign: Tribunal

A DEI specialist found by the FWC to have been left with no option but to resign claims power company Endeavour Energy directed her to sideline an Indigenous man she selected to chair a NAIDOC week event, so that its head of organisational development could host it to "raise her professional profile".

PSA industrial officer not sacked over complaint: Court

A PSA South Australia industrial officer who claimed the union decided against extending her contract because she complained about a bullying colleague has lost her adverse action claim.

25% witness harassment several times a year: Report

More than half of respondents to an "ethical bystander" survey witnessed s-xual or gender-based harassment in the previous 12 months, and more than a quarter several times a year, according to Unions NSW's new Ready, Willing, Unable report.

Gender pay gap narrows by just $69

The gender pay gap has narrowed by 0.7 percentage points to 21.1% over the past 12 months, driven by a larger increase in women's average base salary (up $3,419 or 4%) than achieved by men ($2,895 or 2.8%), the annual WGEA Gender Equality Scorecard reveals.

Woolies right to sack harassing manager: FWC

The FWC has backed Woolworths' summary sacking of a 63-year-old manager found to have s-xually harassed a 29-year-old colleague when he sent her a red lipstick kiss emoji and texted "I love you".

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