Reflecting on some weird and wonderful employment cases of 2024

Reflecting on some weird and wonderful employment cases of 2024
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Rachael Judge
With change on the horizon in the employment space this year, it is fitting to reflect on some memorable cases of 2024 – and to note why upcoming changes to the Employment Relations Amendment Bill mean some of these decisions would likely have rather different outcomes in 2025.  Pastor is reinstated, and reinstated again, and again, after Church stops paying his wagesOne of the most unusual employment cases from the past year was the incredibly acrimonious dispute between Xi Chen, principal pastor at the Bread of Life Christian Churc...

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