Mel Greig has launched legal action against Southern Cross Austereo after the royal phone prank.
DJs Michael Christian and Mel Greig being interviewed about the prank's tragic consequences on Channel 7's Today Tonight Picture: Seven Network Source: News Limited
Nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who was found dead shortly after the ill-fated prank. Pic: AP Source: News Limited
EMBATTLED radio host Mel Greig is accusing employer Southern Cross Austereo of failing to provide a safe workplace over her involvement in the ill-fated royal radio prank.
Adelaide-born DJ Greig has filed a claim with the Fair Work Commission.
In December, the national radio network aired a prank call Greig and her co-host Michael Christian made to the London hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for morning sickness.
The nurse who put through the call, Jacintha Saldanha, committed suicide days later with the incident resulting in an inquest which will take place in the UK in September.
Christian returned to the airwaves in early February - and was recently awarded Southern Cross Austereo's "top jock" award - but Greig is still in lockdown interstate awaiting a return to work.
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Greig this morning refused to comment on the legal action.
Her lawyer, Slater &Gordon practice group leader for commercial litigation Steven Lewis, said the application had been lodged with the Fair Work Commission this week.
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"I can confirm that a general protections application has been filed with Fair Work Australia on behalf of Mel Greig against Southern Cross Austereo alleging the radio station failed to maintain a safe workplace,'' Mr Lewis told advertiser.com.au.
It is understood in the coming weeks the parties will attend a conciliation conference where they will confidentially attempt to resolve their differences. If an outcome is not reached it will go before a federal court.
A close family friend who spoke under the condition of anonymity said they hoped Greig would finally be able to end her ordeal.
"It's been a really difficult situation for Mel, for now it's with the Fair Work Comission,'' the source said.
''That's all I can say.''
Comment is being sought from Southern Cross Austereo. In the past they have indicated they have been working with Greig "to return (to work) at a time that's right for her''.
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