Hospital worker who was asked for a threesome at work Christmas party awarded...
A café manager at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital has been awarded $9000 in compensation after it was found she was sexually harassed when her manager asked if she would participate in a sexual...
View ArticleRetail manager wins unfair dismissal case after refusing to take $26,000 pay cut
A Sydney retail manager has won an unfair dismissal case after the Fair Work Commission found she was unfairly dismissed for refusing to accept a $26,000 pay cut. Angela Johnson was dismissed from...
View ArticleWA business charged over allegedly sending fake ultrasound photos to...
The operator of a Western Australian business has been charged with breaching Australian Consumer Law after allegedly selling fake ultrasound images to expectant mothers. The WA Department of...
View ArticleACCC cracks down, launches legal action against Free Range Egg Farms
The competition watchdog has another free range egg producer in its sights, announcing the launch of legal proceedings in the Federal Court today against Derodi and Holland Farms, which trade as Free...
View ArticleLandmark Federal Court decision sets a precedent on ‘genuine complaints’ in...
The full bench of the Federal Court has rejected an appeal by a former senior EnergyAustralia employee who claimed she was unfairly dismissed following allegations of sexual harassment, in a decision...
View ArticleBHP Billiton’s “Crap Co” misses out on domain name: Lessons for your business
How important is securing the direct domain name for a new business? It is something mining giant BHP Billiton is discovering this week, after it emerged the direct domain name for its spin-off...
View ArticleMelbourne lawyer jailed for 12 years over “calculated and complex” Ponzi scheme
Well-known Melbourne musician Joe Camilleri was among those stung by the Ponzi scheme A trusted Melbourne lawyer who swindled clients out of more than $12 million yesterday received a 12-year jail...
View ArticleANZ wins $9 million contract claim after sacking former executive who...
ANZ has successfully defended a $9 million breach of contract claim after a senior executive sent a doctored email to a journalist. The NSW Supreme Court found ANZ was within its rights to sack its...
View ArticleHow one small businessman triumphed in court over $500,000 in liquidator’s...
Small businessman John Viscariello won a lengthy legal battle against liquidator PPB Advisory and law firm Minter Ellison on Tuesday. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia found...
View ArticleBicycle wholesalers under fire from ACCC over resale price maintenance claims
Two wholesalers of cycling accessories have entered into separate court enforceable undertakings with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, after admitting they engaged in conduct that...
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Toddler’s death prompts Mountain View Farm to recall unpasteurised bath milk...
Mountain View Farm Organic Bath Milk has been recalled today following the death of a three-year-old Melbourne child and the hospitalisation of four others. The Australian Competition and Consumer...
View ArticleChildcare employer put in naughty corner but Fair Work Commission finds...
A Melbourne childcare centre has escaped blame in a bullying case before the Fair Work Commission, but the watchdog has told the centre it must improve its performance management after hearing claims...
View ArticleFizzer of a case: ‘Champagne’ Jayne in one-woman legal battle against French...
Business woman 'Champagne' Jayne Powell and actor George Clooney Australian business woman Jayne Powell is battling the Comite' Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CICV) in the Federal Court today...
View ArticleUltra Tune founder and Rich Lister embroiled in dispute over thousands of...
Millionaire Ultra Tune boss Sean Buckley says he will appeal an order to pay $4200 to a veterinary clinic for the treatment of his two pet dogs. According to News Corp, Buckley, who is also known for...
View ArticleASIC forced to wind up 32 companies owing $1.4 million this year
ASIC first used its wind-up powers in August 2013. The corporate regulator has used its powers to wind up 32 collapsed companies this year in a bid to help 99 employees recoup more than $1.4 million in...
View ArticleFood for thought: Lessons for business from the ACCC’s spotlight on food...
"Ethical" and "free-range" are two marketing buzzwords the ACCC scrutinises closely. As consumers increasingly seek out local food producers who utilise high quality, ethical and sustainable production...
View ArticleWe “crossed the line”: Coles coughs up $10 million and an apology over...
Supermarket giant Coles has agreed to pay a $10 million penalty to resolve its ongoing court battles with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, admitting it pressured small suppliers to...
View ArticleRich Listers Harold Mitchell and Bob Jane to slug it out in court over...
Two Melbourne Rich Listers are set to battle it out in court after former ad man Harold Mitchell issued legal proceedings against tyre and automotive entrepreneur Bob Jane. Mitchell and Jane have been...
View ArticleCoconut water business cops flak for false and misleading claims
Endorsed by celebrities from Lara Bingle to Madonna, coconut water is in the spotlight after Australian business H2Coco acknowledged making potentially misleading claims. Coconut water is the clear...
View ArticleAnti-bullying order revoked after worker declares colleague pumping iron on...
Employee now free to pump iron on the balcony The Fair Work Commission has revoked its only substantial bullying order of the year after the employee involved declared the conflict between her and her...
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