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Bench upholds reinstatement of s-xually-harassing academic

A FWC full bench has upheld the reinstatement of a senior academic sacked for s-xual harassment, noting that while his "creepy" conduct breached the university's Appropriate Workplace Behaviour policy, he had apologised to the employee and had no further contact with her after HR intervened three years before his dismissal.



Underpayments up 27%; Harassment quiz; & more

Underpayments spike as FWO calls for end to "adversarialism"; FWC launches sexual harassment tool; Reinstatement for "phat arse" worker; SCHADS pay rises deferred; and ANMF wins scope orders for aged care nurses.


Parental responsibility not "granted": FWC

The FWC has rejected a teacher's argument that he is entitled to paid parental leave beyond paid partner leave on the basis that his wife "granted" him parental responsibility when she returned to work.


FWC rejects NDIS worker's bald denial

The FWC has upheld the sacking of a NDIS worker who shaved a client's p-bic hair, rejecting a father's claims that he did it.


Bill introduced to extend childcare pay rises

The Albanese Government has introduced legislation to give effect to its commitment to extend a 15% pay rise to childcare workers for a further two years.


Misplaced "chutzpah" leads to $350K costs order

A judge has made a $350,000 costs order against the former vice chair of an energy company that offered her a $300,000 settlement before discovering, post-sacking, that she had transferred confidential information to her personal computer and a USB device.


High Court quashes long service leave ruling

A High Court majority has overturned a finding that limited shotfiring and explosive services workers' eligibility for long service leave contributions.


New NSW IRC member to help with "increased workload"

The Minns Government has appointed barrister and Discrimination Law and Practice co-author Bronwyn Byrnes to the NSW IRC, saying she will help manage an anticipated workload increase driven by bullying, harassment and workers compensation reforms.


FWC decides first unfair contract case

A self-represented "drive in/drive out" adult entertainer has become the first to successfully test the FWC's new unfair contract powers, knocking out a term requiring her to forfeit all wages and commissions when she left an 1830-kilometre pub circuit due to safety concerns.


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