Australian employers have been given a clear warning that damages for sexual harassment are likely to be much higher in future. In October 2013 we wrote about a Ms Richardson who won her sexual harassment claim against her employer and was awarded $18,000 in general damages, being damages for non-economic loss such as pain and … Continue Reading
Perhaps being a Judge could be more fun than is generally credited. After all every now and again you get to preside over a case like this little gem from Australia, and at a stroke ensure your immortality in student law reports. In PVYW –v- Comcare (No.2) reported this month, Ms W went on a … Continue Reading
The Australian Federal Court has recently upheld a ruling that two fly in-fly out (FIFO) employees who were made redundant were entitled to be paid accrued annual leave entitlements on termination despite being covered by an ‘all-in’ or “rolled-up” rate of pay. The employer provided refrigeration and electrical maintenance services in a remote and relatively … Continue Reading
