There is more at stake than the termination of the presenter’s contract. Her case tests the role of the media and the right of journalists to express their views.
Industrial Relations Minister Tony Burke says people are tired of profitable companies using wages as the scapegoat for soaring prices.
Antoinette Lattouf’s unlawful termination case against the public broadcaster will continue after a resolution could not be reached by her and the organisation’s lawyers in a mediation hearing.
The Victorian treasurer argues in a letter to the workplace minister that the “no less favourable test” in the new IR bill will lead to protracted disputes.
The public broadcaster says Antoinette Lattouf’s short-term radio-hosting contract was terminated early because she shared a controversial social media post.
Journalist Antoinette Lattouf has amended her Fair Work case against the ABC to include racial discrimination after she was sacked by the broadcaster three days into a short-term contract in December.
Lane Cove’s mayor says the council is managing the risk of workplace psychosocial hazards,but some councillors say asking questions is part of their job.
Mobile-speed-camera workers will occasionally switch off their cameras as an unresolved pay dispute with private operator Serco drags on.
General counsel and company secretary Peter Horton will leave immediately after the insurer concluded his behaviour had fallen short of its code of ethics and conduct.
The Fair Work Ombudsman recovered more than half a billion dollars in unpaid wages in the past year,as industry experts warn young,migrant and insecure workers face exploitation.
Jasmine Chambers is suing the Bureau of Meteorology alleging she was fired after taking two days of leave in Paris.