‘Humiliated’ Olympic swimmer Michael Klim launches legal action after being fired from skincare company he founded
Olympic swimmer Michael Klim launched legal action against Milk Skincare for “loss and damages” of around $152,000 after he was fired from them in 2021.
Klim, 45, filed documents in Federal Circuit Court last week alleging that the firing caused him “anguish and humiliation,” reports the herald sun.
He founded the company in 2006 as its namesake, Klim, and sold it in 2017 under the agreement that he remained Managing Director for a salary of $200,000 a year.
However, the company later parted ways with Klim and changed the business name to Milk, which is his last name spelled backwards.
Klim’s lawyer, John Gdanski, of SLF lawyers, said they were fighting to get Michael what he was rightfully owed.
Australian Olympian Michael Klim, 45, (pictured) brought legal action against Milk Skincare for “loss and damages” of around $152,000 after being fired from them in 2021
The champion swimmer filed papers in Federal Circuit Court last week alleging that the firing caused him “anguish and humiliation,” reports the Herald Sun.
‘We want what is fair and reasonable and are your rights. We were left with no alternative but to open errands,’ she said.
They have filed a breach of contract claim alleging that Milk and Co owe Michael $152,050.76, which includes unpaid earnings, three months’ pay in lieu of notice, and more.
The company has not yet responded to the lawsuit.
In 2021, the Olympic swimmer received the devastating news that he had chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), a rare autoimmune disorder of the arms and legs.
He founded the company in 2006 as its namesake, Klim, and sold it in 2017 under an agreement to remain as Managing Director for a salary of $200,000 a year.
However, despite the debilitating illness, she has dogged determination and has recently started working out at the gym and doing what she loves best: swimming.
Now, he’s encouraging Australians to jump in their local sea or pool and take on a challenge with him for a good cause.
Michael has teamed up with Brainwave Australia and is asking the country to swim every day for the entire month of March to raise money for children with brain injuries and diseases.
In 2021, the Olympic swimmer received the devastating news that he had chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), a rare autoimmune disorder of the arms and legs.
The Brainwave Klim Swim Challenge expects everyone involved to swim a collective 34,000km and raise over $300,000 for children with brain disorders.
Speaking about the challenge, Michael said: “Swimming has given me my purpose, motivation, challenges and rewards in life.”
‘This March, it’s time to use swimming to raise awareness about neurological conditions affecting thousands of Australians and me too.’
However, despite the debilitating illness, she has dogged determination and has recently started working out at the gym and doing what she loves best: swimming.
