Employment and labour

Federal Court reinstates firefighter trainee dismissed over diabetes

Federal Court reinstates firefighter trainee dismissed over diabetes

The decision arose from allegations that the dismissal contravened anti-discrimination protections

Melbourne employment lawyers at Maddocks lauded at Law Institute of Victoria Legal Awards

Melbourne employment lawyers at Maddocks lauded at Law Institute of Victoria Legal Awards

Lindy Richardson, Kirsten Sullivan, Emily Fyffe win President’s Award for Outstanding Service

Thomson Geer hires workplace law partner Adrian Wong and three others

Thomson Geer hires workplace law partner Adrian Wong and three others

Senior associate Katherine Southwell and associate Tara Malishev also join in Melbourne

Federal Court allows appeal in service dispute involving embassy of Saudi Arabia

Federal Court allows appeal in service dispute involving embassy of Saudi Arabia

Diplomatic missions accused of failing to pay employee entitlements under Fair Work Act

Gadens guides Founders Factory on JV with Rio Tinto

Gadens guides Founders Factory on JV with Rio Tinto

The venture is set to launch a WA-based mining tech accelerator

Federal Court intervenes in Fair Work Commission arbitration over unpaid wages dispute

Federal Court intervenes in Fair Work Commission arbitration over unpaid wages dispute

The dispute involves unpaid wages for workers unable to work due to locked entry points