Slaven v Equinix Australia Pty Ltd

In the matter of *Slaven v Equinix Australia Pty Ltd*, the applicant, Mr Slaven, brought proceedings against the respondent, Equinix Australia Pty Ltd, in the Federal Court of Australia. The dispute concerned allegations of unlawful discrimination and adverse action taken against Mr Slaven by his employer, Equinix.

The primary legal issues before the Court were whether Equinix had engaged in unlawful discrimination against Mr Slaven under the *Fair Work Act 2009* (Cth) and whether the respondent had taken adverse action against the applicant for a prohibited reason, also contrary to the *Fair Work Act 2009* (Cth). Specifically, the Court was required to determine if Mr Slaven's dismissal was a result of his complaints about workplace safety and his subsequent requests for leave.

Judge Manousaridis found that Mr Slaven had not established that his dismissal was motivated by a prohibited reason under the *Fair Work Act 2009* (Cth). The Court considered the evidence presented by both parties, including the timing of Mr Slaven's complaints and dismissal, and the reasons provided by Equinix for the termination. The Court concluded that the evidence did not demonstrate that the adverse action taken against Mr Slaven was linked to his protected attributes or his exercise of workplace rights.

The Court therefore dismissed Mr Slaven's application.