Qantas fined A$90m for illegal layoffs during pandemic
Summary
An Australian court fined Qantas A$90 million for illegally laying off 1,700 ground workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The court ordered part of the penalty to go to the Transport Workers' Union, which sued the airline over the layoffs. Qantas has already agreed to pay compensation to affected workers after losing several court appeals.Key Facts
- Qantas was fined A$90 million by an Australian court.
- The fine was for the illegal layoff of around 1,700 ground workers.
- These layoffs occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The Transport Workers' Union, which sued Qantas, will receive A$50 million of the penalty.
- The court ruling aims to deter other employers from similar actions.
- Qantas has faced a lengthy legal battle over this issue since 2020.
- Besides the fine, Qantas agreed to pay A$120 million in compensation to affected workers in 2024.
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