Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
National
Cassandra Morgan

Melbourne university in court over casuals

Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker is taking the University of Melbourne to the Federal Court. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The University of Melbourne is accused of threatening to cut the work of casual academics who wanted pay for working extra hours.

In documents filed to the Federal Court, the Fair Work Ombudsman claims the university coerced and took adverse action against two casual academics.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.