Legal Director at Australian Council of Trade Unions

In 2018, the Australian national labour inspectorate (the Fair Work Ombudsman) commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against the food delivery company Foodora. Foodora is one of many …

Australian national labour inspectorate files proceedings against food delivery company Foodora.

In 2018, the Australian national labour inspectorate (the Fair Work Ombudsman) commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against the food delivery company Foodora. Foodora is one of many …

Australia: Stefanac v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2018] NSWCATAD 106

The Applicant made comments about different conspiracy theories.  The Employer then directed the Applicant to provide a medical certificate stating that she was able to perform the tasks her job …

Australia: Employing Older Workers

This report is a survey conducted to identify possible discrimination of elderly Australians in the workforce. It notes some improvements in the employment of elderly Australians from its 2014 survey …

Mr Michail Kaseris v Rasier Pacific V.O.F

Michail Kaseris applied under s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) for an unfair dismissal remedy. On 29 August 2016, he entered into a services agreement with Rasier Pacific V.O.F, which …

Australia: Three charts on disability discrimination in the workplace

This article notes that the biggest form of discrimination in employment is discrimination against Australians with disabilities, which is higher than discrimination based on sex and race.  The authors found …

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Mhoney Pty Ltd Lawsuit (re underpaid immigrant worker in Australia)

Mr. Kazemi (Afghani Immigrant) was employed by Sunshine Fruit Market in Melbourne. Mr. Kazemi filed a complaint with the Fair Work Ombudsman (“FWO”) alleging that he was being underpaid. Mr. …

Australia: Mahajan v Burgess Rawson & Associates Pty Ltd [2017] FCCA 1560 (6 July 2017)

The plaintiff alleged that she was dismissed from employment because she exercised her right to take leave, because she was pregnant and/or because of her sex, and because she was …

Australia: Balemian v Mobilia Manufacturing Pty Ltd & Anor [2017] FCCA 743 

The Employee worked for over 21 years without any type of agreement.  The Employer refused to give the Employee the accrued leave because the Employer said the Employee was an …

Australia: Chalker v Murrays Australia Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAD 112

The Applicant alleged that the prospective employer violated anti-discrimination laws by not employing him due to his mental illness.  The prospective employer argued that the reason of not offering Applicant …

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