The University of Melbourne has been fined $75,000 for breaching fair work legislation after two academics were threatened for claiming payment of work outside their contracted hours.
Melbourne University has copped a massive fine after admitting two academics were threatened over their pay.The University of Melbourne has admitted it breached fair work legislation and has been fined almost $75,000 in the Federal Court after two casual academic staff members were threatened.
The staff members made a complaint to their supervisor, who they claimed then threatened them with words to the effect of: “If you claim outside your contracted hours, don’t expect work next year.”Under the Fair Work Act, it is unlawful for an employer to take adverse action against an employee because they exercised a workplace right.
In his judgment, Judge Dowling said the staff members were entitled to be paid for work they performed as casual academics, and they were entitled to complain to their supervisor about their ability to work within their contracted hours. Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth said the University of Melbourne’s conduct – which it admitted – impacted on fundamental employee rights.“Adverse action directly undermines workplace laws and the ability of employees to exercise their lawful rights – and this is unacceptable.
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