Teal MP Monique Ryan has addressed her dispute with former chief of employees Sally Rugg, saying it’s “difficult” to seek out the suitable staffing match as a brand new parliamentarian, whereas additionally describing the pair’s falling out as “unfortunate”.
Ms Rugg has taken her former boss to courtroom over what she alleges had been her breaches of the Fair Work Act, which she mentioned concerned her working unreasonable hours.
Speaking to Melbourne radio station 3AW on Monday morning, Dr Ryan, the member for Kooyong, mentioned she was unable to enter nice element over her ongoing authorized battle with Ms Rugg, however mentioned colleagues had suggested her that getting the suitable employees was a “difficult thing”.
“The situation with Sally was unfortunate,” she mentioned.
“Having spoken with parliamentarians from all sides (they said) that staffing and setting up and electorate office when your a first timer is a challenge, and finding the right fit for you is a difficult thing.”
“It’s a bit of a shame that things have played out the way they have,” Dr Ryan mentioned.
Asked by radio host Neil Mitchell what number of hours she labored in her earlier function as the pinnacle of the Neurology Department on the Royal Children’s Hospital, Dr Ryan replied that she didn’t usually rely the variety of hours she labored.
“I’ve always worked hard,” she mentioned.
Ms Rugg had tried to retain her $160,000 taxpayer funded place whereas the dispute was litigated, however her plan was dealt a blow by Federal Court Judge Debra Mortimer earlier in March, who discovered Ms Rugg’s submissions to have a “high degree of unreality to them.”
Ms Rugg had submitted she and Dr Ryan could possibly be “mature” and proceed working collectively till the matter went to trial, or alternatively that she could possibly be positioned on “miscellaneous leave.”
Dr Ryan, nonetheless, had submitted the pair’s relationship was “unsalvageable,” and mentioned she had misplaced “all trust and confidence” in Ms Rugg.
Judge Mortimer ordered the matter to be listed for a case administration listening to previous to a trial date being set.
The pair will return to courtroom on Wednesday March 22.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
