A judge has questioned if a Lorna Jane store manager suing the clothing chain over claims of bullying and unreasonable work hours was "seriously complaining" about working a few minutes of overtime.
Amy Robinson, who is suing for $550,000, departed the Brisbane airport DFO store between 6.01pm and 6.06pm 23 times during her six months of employment, the Brisbane District Court has heard.
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Former store manager Amy Robinson says she was encouraged to skip meals and called an oxygen thief before developing a mental disorder. Nine News
"Are you seriously complaining about working an extra minute," Judge Gregory Koppenol asked as Ms Robinson was taken through roster analysis of the shifts in which she had done overtime.
During her second session of grilling by Lorna Jane's barrister Rebecca Treston QC, Ms Robinson replied she often clocked off before finishing work.
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"I would sign out at that time but that would not be the time that I would finish my duties and leave the store," she said on Thursday.
Finishing late, the court heard, caused problems with Ms Robinson's childcare arrangements and could result in expensive additional charges.
Ms Robinson is also suing over bullying comments allegedly made by area manager Megan McCarthy, who she says asked her "should you be eating that" during lunch and that she "wasn't inspiring enough", "looked cheap" and had to improve herself.
Further, Ms Robinson is seeking compensation for injuries she claims were caused by having to work too much due to a lack of staff.
During a shift she had to lift between 60 to 100 boxes and suffered a bruised external haemorrhoid, the court heard.
The 41-year old says she has been unable to work after being injured and bullied.
When pressed under cross-examination she maintained the company was inflexible with rosters.
Judge Koppenol again reminded Ms Robinson to answer questions honestly and directly.
Ms Treston showed the court tax returns that indicated Robinson was doing about eight hours of paid work a week from 2010 until being hired by Lorna Jane in July 2012.
On her resume, Ms Robinson had listed several qualifications, including certificates in business management, security operations and children's services among others.
However, she was unable to tender any documents which showed anything beyond partial completion of the courses, the court heard.
Ms Robinson has been emotional several times while giving evidence.
"I am trying to stop workplace bullying in Australia, " she said.
AAP