Political expression and workplace protections

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From holdingredlich.com: The case involves an international concert pianist who faced performance cancellation by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra after dedicating a performance to Palestinian journalists.

The pianist seeks a public apology and damages, arguing that their dismissal was unlawful under the Fair Work Act and Equal Opportunity Act.

The court will determine if workplace protections apply to independent contractors and if the orchestral setting qualifies as a workplace.

Filed under: Employment Issues