Michael Klim is taking legal action after being fired from the skin care company he founded
‘Humiliated’ Olympic swimmer Michael Klim is taking legal action after being fired from the skin care company he founded
Olympic swimmer Michael Klim has taken legal action against Milk Skincare for ‘losses and damages’ of approximately $152,000 after being fired by them in 2021.
Klim, 45, filed papers with the Federal Circuit Court last week claiming the firing caused him “distress and humiliation,” the agency said. Announce sun.
He founded the company in 2006 as his namesake, Klim, and sold it in 2017 under the agreement that he remained a Managing Director for an annual salary of $200,000.
However, the company later parted ways with Klim and changed the company’s name to Milk, his last name spelled backwards.
Klim’s lawyer, John Gdanski, of SLF lawyers, said they fought to get Michael what was rightfully owed to him.
Australian Olympian Michael Klim, 45, (pictured) has taken legal action against Milk Skincare for ‘losses and damages’ of approximately $152,000 after being fired by them in 2021
The swimming champ filed papers with the Federal Circuit Court last week claiming the firing caused him “distress and humiliation,” the Herald Sun reports.
“We want what is fair and reasonable and what he is entitled to. We had no choice but to sue,” he said.
They filed a breach of contract claim claiming that Milk and Co owe Michael $152,050.76 consisting of unpaid earnings, three months’ notice and more.
The company has not yet responded to the claim.
In 2021, the Olympic swimmer received the devastating news that he had chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) – a rare autoimmune disease of the arms and legs.
He founded the company in 2006 as his namesake, Klim, and sold it in 2017 under the agreement that he remains Managing Director for an annual salary of $200,000
However, despite the debilitating illness, he has a dogged determination and has recently started working out at the gym and doing what he loves most – swimming.
Now he encourages Aussies to jump into their local sea or pool and take a challenge with him for a good cause.
Michael has teamed up with Brainwave Australia and is calling on the country to swim every day for the month of March to raise money for children with brain injuries and illnesses.
In 2021, the Olympic swimmer received the devastating news that he had chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) – a rare autoimmune disease of the arms and legs.
The Brainwave Climb Swim Challenge hopes that all involved will swim 21,000 miles together and raise more than $300,000 for children with brain disorders.
Michael said of the challenge, “Swimming has given me my purpose, motivation, challenges and rewards in life.”
“In March it’s time to use swimming to raise awareness of the neurological conditions that affect thousands of Australians, and which also affect me.”
However, despite the debilitating illness, he has a dogged determination and has recently started working out at the gym and doing what he loves most – swimming.
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