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Myer controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    Oxfam names fashion brands in its 2021 Naughty or Nice list

    Issue disclosure

    In its 2021 Naughty or Nice list, Oxfam named Zara, Jay Jays, Just Jeans, Lorna Jane, Myer and Peter Alexander as failing to be transparent about whether garment workers are paid a living wage. Oxfam also identified brands it said had made commitments or positive steps toward living wages and transparency. The list was reported in November 2021.

    Oxfam’s 2021 Naughty or Nice list named Zara, Jay Jays, Just Jeans, Lorna Jane, Myer and Peter Alexander as failing to be transparent about whether garment workers are paid a living wage. Oxfam also identified brands it said had made commitments or positive steps toward living wages and transparency.

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    • This year’s “naughty” brands are Zara, Jay Jays, Just Jeans, Lorna Jane, Myer and Peter Alexander, which Oxfam says are failing to be transparent about whether or not their garment workers are paid a living wage.
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  2. 2019

    Myer and other businesses launch civil claims over Hobart Rivulet flood

    Lawsuit filed

    Myer and other businesses launched civil actions in the Supreme Court seeking damages related to the 2016 Hobart Rivulet wall collapse and flood. Myer is seeking $4,186,458; the claims name Hutchinson Builders and engineering firms Gandy and Roberts among the defendants. The allegations described in the claims are not reported as court findings.

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    • Of that, Myer is seeking $4,186,458, Silverleaf Investments $5,178,144, outlets including Dotti, Portmans, Jacquie E and Cue $1,964,781 and E Kalis Properties a total of $4,207,342.
    • Three Supreme Court cases have now been launched against Hutchinson Builders and engineers Gandy and Roberts by companies including Myer, the owner of Cat and Fiddle Arcade Silverleaf Investments, the construction group E Kalis Properties, and outlets impacted by the collapse.
    • The collapse in July 2016 sent about 700 million litres of water into the central Hobart construction site and basement of the Myer building, with adjacent buildings suffering significant structural damage.
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