More than two years after an employer was found to have discriminated against a sexually harassed employee, a tribunal has awarded her $53k in compensation.
It was unfair of an employee not to tell his employer about a mental disability that could affect his work performance, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled in adverse action proceedings.
An employer accused of vicarious liability for an employee's sexual harassment has failed to have her claim struck out on the basis that it was prejudiced by the historical nature of her allegations.
An employer has fended off a claim that it rejected a candidate for a role because he wasn't Australian, with a tribunal finding his $8.7 billion racial vilification claim was "misconceived".
A job applicant was not discriminated against when he unsuccessfully applied for a role, a tribunal has found, but he did suffer gender-based discrimination during the subsequent grievance process.
A manager with post-traumatic stress disorder has accused an employer of having "no care factor", claiming that with the right support and adjustments, she could have returned to work.
An employer didn't breach discrimination laws when it banned a job applicant from applying for future roles after he sent "intemperate" and "abusive" emails to its recruiters, a tribunal has ruled.
An employer victimised a complaining employee by preventing her from returning to work after a psych injury, despite her full capacity, a commission has ruled in ordering $36k in damages.
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