Ten to defend court case seeking almost $400,000 in extra redundancy pay
Ten’s former executive producer of entertainment is suing the ViacomCBS-owned TV network for almost $400,000 in additional redundancy payments.
Maria Michael spent more than three decades with Ten as executive producer on shows such as The Living Room, until her role – along with that of fellow longtime employee and head of comedy Paul Leadon – was made redundant in May.
As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, Michael’s lawyers allege Ten breached the Fair Work Act by only paying her 12 weeks’ redundancy pay when she was owed 90 weeks’ pay due to her length of service.
