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Australia: Federal Court imposes AUD90 million fine on Qantas over illegal Covid-19 pandemic layoffs
Australia’s Federal Court has imposed an AUD90 million ($58.6 million) penalty on Qantas for illegally laying off more than 1,800 ground staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court had ruled in 2021 that the company’s decision was “adverse action” aimed at preventing industrial action, a finding upheld by Australia’s High Court in 2023.