Victoria's Peninsula Health fined AUD 316,260 for overtime violation of junior doctor Gaby Bolton, raising class action potentials.
Victoria's Peninsula Health must pay AUD 316,260 for failing to compensate junior doctor Gaby Bolton for overtime from 2019 to 2021, violating the Fair Work Act. The Federal Court's ruling has ignited hopes for class action lawsuits for other underpaid junior doctors. Initially planning to appeal, Peninsula Health abandoned this effort in February. The case highlights the need for government intervention to prevent further costly legal disputes.
October 31, 2024
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