On Tuesday,Super Retail’s former chief legal officer and company secretary Rebecca Farrell commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Super Retail,its chief executive,Anthony Heraghty,and chair Sally Pitkin following the termination of Farrell’s employment in May this year.
Also on Tuesday,it was reported that the parties are in dispute over whether a settlement was reached over the termination of her employment in May.
Harmers Workplace Lawyers issued a public statement on Tuesday saying its client,Farrell,had reached a settlement with the company on May 6.
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“She is seeking to enforce that settlement agreement. If the court finds that there is not a settlement agreement,Rebecca will pursue the full extent of her claims,” it said.
“This includes bullying and harassment and claims she was victimised and dismissed after raising serious corporate governance breaches,including a conflict of interest on the part of the CEO by his failure to disclose the nature of his relationship with the then chief human resources officer of the company.”
The claim also says Super Retail breached the Corporations Act,including the whistleblower provisions.