Virgin Australia and its boss Jayne Hrdlicka to face Federal Court bullying allegations

[jakeseven7]

Well this is not the first time Jayne has been mixed up in questionable behaviour, after her stint at A2 there was much speculation about what went down during her time there.

And I guess this explains the absence of the chief pilot as discussed by our pilot contributors in other threads.

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Virgin Australia and its boss Jayne Hrdlicka hit with bullying claim​

Virgin Australia and its high-flying chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka have been accused of bullying a senior pilot at the airline group in a Fair Work court case.

Captain Michael Fitzgerald launched Federal Court action on Tuesday against the airline.
A Virgin Australia spokeswoman confirmed it was being sued by the company’s former general manager of flight operations after an extended period of personal leave.

The company also confirmed that allegations had been made directly against Hrdlicka, her behaviour and the company.

Virgin Australia and its boss Jayne Hrdlicka hit with bullying claim

amp.smh.com.au

 

[jakeseven7]

More details coming out now after it broke last night.

Sounds like some popcorn will be needed.

Sounds a bit grubby…. Will be interesting to see we ever get to hear the details or will Bain chuck some money at it and settle it away…?

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Bullying and harassment allegations levelled against Virgin Australia boss Jane Hrdlicka​

Virgin Australia chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka is facing serious allegations of bullying and harassment by her former chief pilot.

The Federal Court will hear the case brought by Virgin’s former Chief Pilot who abruptly left the company under mysterious circumstances.

Allegations have been made directly against the airline and also Hrdlicka with Virgin confirming last night they are being sued in the Court.

But the airline defended its treatment of its former employee saying that “Mr Fitzgerald’s interactions with the CEO were solely as part of a professional development initiative to support the improvement of his performance”

Virgin boss accused of bullying, harassment

Allegations of bullying and harassment have been levelled against Virgin Australia chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka by the airlines former chief pilot.

amp.theaustralian.com.au

 

[jakeseven7]

Looks like more people are rolling out the door. Something is going on (again).

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Virgin culture in question as more staff depart​

More evidence has emerged of a dysfunctional workplace culture at Virgin Australia resulting in the loss of another round of senior staff.

This comes amidst serious bullying allegations levelled in the Federal Court against both the CEO and Virgin.

Virgin culture in question as more staff depart

More evidence has emerged of a dysfunctional workplace culture at Virgin Australia resulting in the loss of senior staff since the sale to US private equity firm Bain Capital.

amp.theaustralian.com.au

 

[clifford]

Looks like more people are rolling out the door. Something is going on (again).

I guess this needs to be done to get rid of the dead wood. Sad but true.

 

[Spongbob]

I guess this needs to be done to get rid of the dead wood. Sad but true.

So CEO can behave in a way that is not acceptable from other staff?