Thompson v Big Bert Pty Ltd t/as Charles Hotel [2007] FCA 1978

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Thompson v Big Bert Pty Ltd t/as Charles Hotel [2007] FCA 1978

EMPLOYMENT LAW – Whether termination of employment or employment relationship – casual employment – whether direct or indirect age discrimination – whether indirect sex discrimination Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) s 14, s 15, s 16, s 18 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) s 46PO Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW) s 3(2A), s 4(11)(a) Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) s 5, s 5(1), s 5(2), s 8, s 14 Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) s 170CD, s 170CK, s 170CK(2)(f), s 170CQ

Automatic Fire Sprinklers Pty Ltd v Watson (1946) 72 CLR 435 Howe v Qantas Airways Limited [2004] FMCA 242 Reed v Blue Line Cruises Limited (1996) 73 IR 420 Siagian v Sanel Pty Ltd (1994) 1 IRCR 1; 122 ALR 333 DONNA THOMPSON v BIG BERT PTY LTD T/AS CHARLES HOTEL NSD 877 OF 2006 DONNA THOMPSON v BIG BERT PTY LTD T/AS CHARLES HOTEL NSD 1948 OF 2006

BUCHANAN J

14 DECEMBER 2007

SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 877 OF 2006

BETWEEN: DONNA THOMPSON

Applicant

AND: BIG BERT PTY LTD T/AS CHARLES HOTEL

Respondent

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 1948 OF 2006

BETWEEN: DONNA THOMPSON

Applicant

AND: BIG BERT PTY LTD T/AS CHARLES HOTEL

Respondent

JUDGE: BUCHANAN J DATE OF ORDER: 14 DECEMBER 2007

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The applications are dismissed. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules. IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 877 OF 2006

BETWEEN: DONNA THOMPSON

Applicant

AND: BIG BERT PTY LTD T/AS CHARLES HOTEL