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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp

Monique Ryan accused of causing chief of staff to be sacked over refusing ‘unreasonable’ work hours

Composite featuring Independent Member for Kooyong Monique Ryan and Sally Rugg
MP Monique Ryan has been accused of directly procuring or inducing the commonwealth to sack her chief of staff, Sally Rugg, court documents show. Composite: AAP/Rebecca Hitch

Sally Rugg has accused the commonwealth of “hostile conduct” and claimed independent MP Monique Ryan caused her to be sacked for refusing to work “unreasonable” additional hours, court documents reveal.

Rugg’s federal court application, released on Tuesday, reveals that Ryan’s chief of staff is seeking an injunction to keep her job with the member for Kooyong, alleging a breach of the Fair Work Act’s general protections provisions.

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