Published 30 June 2016 The Embassy of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria was ordered to pay an employee compensation to the amount of $15,506.46, less applicable tax, after the employee’s dismissal was deemed unjust and unreasonable. Mrs Kim commenced employment with the Embassy of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (the Respondent) as a […]

Published 29 June 2016 A woman who worked at an insurance building company was awarded over $300,000 in damages after the Federal Court ruled her employer had engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct during employment negotiations. Rakic was offered a position at Johns Lyng Insurance Building Solutions (Victoria) Pty Ltd (Johns Lyng) with a base […]

Published 29 June 2016 A man who worked as a pick-up and delivery driver for Direct Freight (Qld) Pty Ltd T/A Direct Freight Express was awarded $25,468.13 after the Fair Work Commission found his dismissal was unjust, unreasonable and lacked procedural fairness. In January 2016, Mr Mulhall filed an application under s 394 of the […]

Published 29 June 2016 The Supreme Court of NSW has ordered that a senior broker who was earning over $400,000 per year and resigned from his employment to take up a lucrative offer from a direct competitor, be restrained for 9 months after a “flagrant breach” of his employment contract. Mr Anthony Hickey commenced employment […]

Published 29 June 2016 A man was issued an injunction to prevent him from working in the media industry for a specified period of time after the Supreme Court of New South Wales found his previous employer had a serious case and not granting an injunction may jeopardise their business. In 2012, Corbett entered into […]

Published 29 June 2016 The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal ruled that a female football player was not unlawfully discriminated against after the Tribunal found the alleged discrimination did not constitute a requirement or condition within the meaning of s 49T(1)(b) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). In September 2013, Garriock was offered […]