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Safety specialist fails to halt suspension

A court has refused to lift a short-term contractor's unpaid suspension while he runs an adverse action case against an employer that declined to make him permanent, finding incompetence might "at best" be to blame for its investigation delays, while any harm to his reputation is "self-inflicted".


HR manager's "snap decision" to dismiss unlawful: Court

The former national HR manager of the country's biggest tug operator made a "snap decision based on... irritation" when she chose to unlawfully dismiss a senior port manager because he rejected a new role central to restructuring plans, a court has found.


Court throws secrecy cloak over GP case

The Federal Court has temporarily suppressed documents linked to a technology company employee's adverse action case.


Tech One repels manager's $55M challenge

The Federal Court has dismissed an adverse action claim by the former Victorian manager for listed software company Technology One, in which he initially won a now overturned $5 million payout, and sought nearly $55 million on retrial.


On-hire diabetic cleared for disability discrimination case

A type-1 diabetic's late general protections application alleging disability discrimination can proceed after his ASX-listed labour hire employer conceded the employment relationship had "dwindled and ceased" due to his work restrictions.


"Pay equity" does not require "amputating" senior men

An employer repudiated the contracts of male managers and dismissed them when it reduced their classification levels and wages to parity with female co-workers for "pay equity" reasons, as the demotions involved substantial reductions in remuneration, the FWC has found.


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".


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.


No false start for anti-bullying application

Racing Victoria has failed to persuade the FWC to hold off considering its chief veterinarian's claims that it pressured her to declare horses fit to race, a member noting that while the case had "substantial overlap" with an adverse action matter initiated in the Federal Court, they would move at different paces and address different questions.


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