Employment law

Griffith University repaying $8.34 million to underpaid staff

Griffith University repaying $8.34 million to underpaid staff

University enters Enforceable Undertaking with Fair Work Ombudsman following underpayments

Dismissed via phone call? Conversation becomes centre of termination dispute

Dismissed via phone call? Conversation becomes centre of termination dispute

Disputed phone call creates conflicting claims about whether employment ended voluntarily

Overtime dispute: Workers challenge 12-hour shift break rules

Overtime dispute: Workers challenge 12-hour shift break rules

Union argues employees deserve longer breaks after extended shifts, while employer pushes back

Companies and director fined millions for exploiting migrant workers

Companies and director fined millions for exploiting migrant workers

Penalties were increased due to deliberate, systematic nature of workers’ treatment

Manager films workplace after redundancy to prove job still exists, employer cries foul

Manager films workplace after redundancy to prove job still exists, employer cries foul

Worker claims core duties redistributed to colleagues rather than eliminated in restructuring decision

Employee terminated after slapping incident, argues training failure led to misconduct

Employee terminated after slapping incident, argues training failure led to misconduct

Long-serving worker claims lack of preparation contributed to physical altercation