A senior manager at a Sydney-based creative company claims she was sacked for reporting sexual harassment. The worker told her story to news.com.au to warn others about the warning signs of a serial perpetrator in the workplace. To connect with us,…
A former SBS journalist who experienced workplace harassment is taking legal action to get her job back. Pallavi Jain claims she was sacked for not being able to work under the woman who allegedly bullied her. She has subsequently filed…
Fair Work is taking legal action against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union for allegedly abusing 'scab' miners. The regulator has launched legal action in the Federal Court against the union in addition to five of its officials…
A single mum who was fired for being four minutes late to work has won her unfair dismissal case. The woman regularly arrived late to work at a poultry factory because she needed to drop her child off at before-school…
A struggling single mum has taken on the Catholic Church in an unfair dismissal case. The woman took the action after the church sacked her in the lead-up to Christmas. Her dismissal followed complaints she made about bullying and inappropriate…
Can you be sacked on sick leave? - The short answer is no. Industrial advocate Miles Heffernan says it’s important that workers know their rights and obligations when it comes to sick leave. To connect with us, please follow us…
A disability carer has lost his unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for misconduct, including washing a client’s bottom with a broom. Burn Group House in the ACT suspended Clinton Dahler after a number of allegations about his conduct. For…
A casual worker threatened with 'elimination' by her employer has won her unfair dismissal case and $14,550 compensation. The business sacked the woman after she refused to make up 29 hours she took as sick leave while receiving JobKeeper. However,…
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…
A waitress who was sacked for asking for a pay rise has won her unfair dismissal claim and $4,000. The Fair Work Commission rejected the employer's argument he sacked the woman because of poor work performance. Instead, it found the…