Jai Arrow is in the fight of his life.
The NRL superstar is doing everything he can to keep a cruel motor neurone disease diagnosis at bay while using his profile to raise awareness.
Berina Colakovic is in a court battle with her employer after she was suspended the day she came back from maternity leave. A Current Affair
But behind the scenes, his wife Berina Colakovic is in a court battle with her employer after she was suspended the day she came back from maternity leave.
In April last year, she went on maternity leave as a senior staffer at AI advertising platform StackAdapt to give birth to her daughter Ayla.
The day she was due to return to work there was no welcome back party.
Instead, she received a shock call.
Berina Colakovic and Jai Arrow with their daughter Ayla. A Current Affair
“I was devastated, I’ve been with the business for over seven years, I’ve moved countries for them twice, so I’ve put my hard work and soul into the company,” she said.
Colakovic said she was suspended and would be subject to an investigation.
“I was told I was suspended, I was given absolutely no reason for it,” she said.
“It almost feels quite targeted.”
The company claims Colakovic demonstrated a “pattern of disengagement” in meetings and lacked empathy.
Colakovic is still being paid but alleges she’s been discriminated against and denied a fair go.
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