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FWC’s misinterpretation of its powers
17 September 2020 | Insurance & Health LawIn a recent decision, the full Federal Court has revealed that the FWC misinterpreted the limitations on its powers in establishing whether workers have been dismissed in general protections applications. In Issue The Full Court of the Federal Court...
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Doctor in denial of the real reasons for her dismissal
4 September 2020 | Insurance & Health LawIn a recent decision, the Federal Court has rejected a Doctor’s misguided attempt to overturn her termination on the basis that it emanated from her exercise of a workplace right as opposed to her breach of professional boundaries and...
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Discrimination Law Update: More protection for religious bodies, more difficulties for other businesses?
16 December 2019 | Insurance & Health LawIn the wake of Israel Folau’s claim of religious discrimination and then subsequent settlement of his claims against Rugby Australia, the Federal Government has recognised an opportunity to enhance the statutory protection of freedom of religion....
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Employer discriminated against chartered accountant who contracted TB
9 February 2017 | Insurance & Health LawA chartered accounted who contracted TB has successfully established that her employer discriminated against her because of her illness by pressuring her to resign and treating her differently because of this. As a result, her employer has been ordered to...
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Sexual assault at work results in large damages payout
8 February 2017 | Insurance & Health LawIn a trend reflecting community expectations about compensation to be awarded to victims of sexual harassment at work, a tribunal has ordered a hotel and its caretaker to pay $313,316.10 to a female worker who suffered PTSD and a depressive illness when...
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Exclusion from jury duty on grounds of deafness is not discrimination
20 October 2016 | Insurance & Health LawIn Issue Whether the exclusion of a profoundly deaf woman requiring the aid of an interpreter from jury service was unlawful discrimination. The Background Ms Lyons, the appellant, is profoundly deaf and requires the services of an Australian Sign...
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