Former Qantas Employees Set to Receive Landmark Compensation Following Court Ruling
Former Qantas Employees Set to Receive Landmark Compensation Following Court Ruling In a groundbreaking decision, Australia’s Federal Court has opened the floodgates for approximately 1,700 former Qantas Airways employees to receive substantial financial restitution, marking a significant victory for workers’ rights amid ongoing corporate scrutiny. The ruling, announced on October 18, 2024, mandates that Qantas […]
Worker who did not get leaving card loses her harassment case
Worker who did not get leaving card loses her harassment case. A lawsuit filed by a former employee against IAG, the parent organization of British Airways, has been dismissed by an employment tribunal. Karen Conaghan, who served as a business liaison lead, claimed that the company’s omission of a farewell card constituted discriminatory conduct and […]
Ex-Goldman Sachs Manager Claims £3.8M In Paternity Sex Bias Case
Ex-Goldman Sachs Manager Claims £3.8M In Paternity Sex Bias Case. A former manager at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has initiated a sex-discrimination lawsuit against the investment bank, seeking £3.8 million ($5 million) in damages. The claim asserts that he was unjustly terminated for taking six months of paternity leave. Jonathan Reeves, who held the position […]
5 Reasons You Need an Experienced Workers Compensation Lawyer
Working through the complexities of a workers’ compensation claim is complex and time-consuming while you are injured or ill. If you are serious about protecting your rights and working toward an excellent result, you will have to manoeuvre through many legal procedural hurdles. A skilled worker compensation lawyer should be highly considered to help support […]
Rebel Wilson Files Theft, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit
Rebel Wilson Files Theft, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit. The team behind Rebel Wilson’s film ‘The Deb’ first launched a defamation lawsuit against her on July 12, following her public claims of “bad behavior” on their part. Rebel Wilson is responding to the producers of her directorial debut, The Deb, just months after they initiated […]
How To Protect Yourself when Hiring a Freelancer
Running a business is a collaborative exercise. You need a team of dedicated employees handling specific tasks. Even so, when you work on a number of projects, face tight turnaround times, or lack experience within your workforce, there will be occasions when you have to call in external help. Expert professionals who are not company […]
A Guide to Winning a Workplace Injury Claim
Employers generally are responsible for the safety of their workers but there are cases when the inevitable strikes. You may be unfortunate enough to be working in a company that may have ignored occupational safety regulations. Even so, there are workplaces where accidents can still happen regardless of the level of protection and security employers […]
Florida Staffing Co. Charged With Tax and Immigration Fraud
Florida Staffing Co. Charged With Tax and Immigration Fraud. The Owners of a Florida Labor-Staffing Company Make Initial Appearance on Tax and Immigration Fraud and Money Laundering Charges. Ukrainian Nationals Extradited from Thailand Two Ukrainian nationals made their initial appearance yesterday on a superseding indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Miami charging them […]
How to Maintain Compliance with Employment Screening Regulations
Background screening assists potential employers in identifying mismatches in culture, unqualified candidates, dishonesty, and other risks during the hiring process, traits that could trigger significant negative consequences within the organization post-employment. A poor hiring decision can result in decreased productivity, loss of clients, tarnished reputation, theft of company assets (employee theft accounts for 30% of […]
How the Legal System Protects You When an Individual or Company Harms You
There might be situations that arise sometimes where a company or individual harms you. When that happens, you might feel angry or upset. You may feel like you should get compensation of some kind for what they did to you. In this article, we’ll discuss how the legal system protects you when a person or […]
Equal Pay Claim For Same Job
Equal Pay Claim For Same Job – Is it illegal in the UK? This week more than 3,500 current and former workers at leading high street retailer Next have won the final stage of a six-year legal battle for equal pay. Next could now face costs in excess of £30m+ with thousands of pounds payable […]
Why Get a Lawyer for a Work Injury Case in Maryland?
Work accidents can have serious effects, such as overwhelming medical bills and temporary or permanent disabilities. All US states except Texas mandate that employers provide certain benefits to help victims in these cases. This program is called workers’ compensation, formerly workman’s comp. Unfortunately, many employers and insurance companies deny this responsibility. Others provide meagre benefits […]