Adverse Action Claim against Qantas Upheld on Appeal – Employee held to be adversely treated when he exercised a workplace right.
This employment law case demonstrates the onerous burden of proof employers bear in defending adverse action claims and, as a result, how carefully they must manage employees who have asserted workplace employee rights.
Background
Qantas has lost their employment law appeal before the Full Federal Court against a finding of adverse action involving a Qantas Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. [...]