Activist Sally Rugg claims teal independent Dr Monique Ryan tried to sack her after just six months as her chief of staff because she refused to work “unreasonable” hours.
Rugg, the former head of Change.org and an experienced campaigner on socially progressive issues, has launched Federal Court action against Ryan and the Commonwealth of Australia, and is trying to stop the latter from firing her following a dispute about working hours.Ryan recruited Rugg in July after the Kooyong independent’s election win over former Liberal treasurer Josh Frydenberg on a campaign platform of climate action and political integrity.
Rugg – who is represented by high-profile Labor-aligned employment lawyer Josh Bornstein – alleges in the documents that Ryan was the “principal actor” in the above allegations, and is calling for an injunction to stop Ryan terminating her employment. She is still employed pending a court hearing on Friday.Rugg’s lawyers, from the firm Maurice Blackburn, declined to comment, but confirmed she was still employed by Ryan.Ryan declined to comment.
The agreement also says the level of payment provided to politicians’ electorate and personal staff, including allowances and other benefits, reflects an expectation they will be regularly required to work more than a standard week. Parliament House also drew increased focus on its own workplace practices and treatment of politicians’ staff after the release of Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins’report in late 2021, and other high-profile allegations regarding parliamentary culture.A review published by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet in October recommended politicians’ ability to terminate their staff should be limited.
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