The boss of the Tokyo Olympic Games organising committee has apologised after lamenting that women make meetings 'drag on'. During his sexist remarks, he also said women talk too much and "have difficulty" speaking concisely. To connect with us, please…
Sexual harassment victims could be eligible to claim hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation, according to employment lawyers. The Federal Circuit Court recently awarded a paralegal $170,000 after her boss subjected her to appalling sexual harassment. The pay out…
A brawl at at bubble tea shop allegedly sparked by a wage theft complaint has sparked protests in Adelaide's Chinatown. Workers claim businesses in the precinct exploit vulnerable migrants and international students by paying them as little as $10 an…
Retail, fast food and hospitality workers will receive an increase of 1.75 percent in their minimum wage from today. They are among the last sectors to receive the increase, after the Fair Work Commission delayed its implementation as a result…
'9 to 5', the smash hit comedy film that premiered 40-years ago, is sadly still relevant today, expert say. The film tells the story of three women forced to put up with a sexist, egotistical, misogynistic and chauvinistic boss. It…
The government says the COVID-19 vaccine will be voluntary, so can an employer force an employee to have one? The short answer is, yes, in many cases, according to employment lawyer Stephen Dryley-Collins from Worker Law. "It could be grounds…
The manager credited with discovering singing superstar Lorde has been fired by Warner Music over sexual harassment allegations. Scott Maclachlan admitted to "years of harmful behaviour", following an investigation by New Zealand publication The Stuff and #MeTooNZ. To connect with us,…
A tradie sacked for secretly recording a work meeting has won his unfair dismissal case and $27,000 compensation. His employer sacked him when he disclosed the recording, accusing him of acting in "bad faith". To connect with us, please follow…
A café chain is facing court after it allegedly exploited workers through dodgy internships. The Fair Work Ombudsman accuses the operators of the '85 Degrees' café brand of underpaying Taiwanese students. It has subsequently commenced legal action in the Federal…
Qantas has won an appeal after losing an unfair dismissal case for sacking a flight attendant for stealing alcohol. The decision by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission overturned an initial ruling. That first ruling found the former…
