A FWC full bench has held that a worker's inclusion of s-xual harassment allegations predating the commencement of new intervention powers did not justify dismissing her dispute application, allowing her to again pursue a certificate to take her claims to the Federal Court.

A FWC full bench has ruled that Corrections Victoria dismissed a prison officer when it demoted and transferred him, clearing the way for him to proceed with his unfair dismissal claim.

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Workplace diversity and equality advocate Lisa Annese, IR academic Greg Bamber and former WA IRC chief commissioner Tony Beech are among those recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours.

S-x Discrimination Commissioner Anna Cody and Working Women's Centre chief Abbey Kendall have told an international conference that Australia needs national laws to stop non-disclosure deals silencing victim-survivors of workplace harassment and discrimination, as a campaign urges the Albanese Government to go further than Victoria's imminent regime.

Brisbane-based FWC members Ingrid Asbury and Jennifer Hunt have struck an agreement to bring an end to their conflict and mutual complaints.

A new Hays salary guide shows that the premium for WA-based senior IR practitioners is continuing to grow, with the difference explained by demand for experienced specialists who can aid employers in minimising "legal and commercial risk", particularly in the resources sector, according to the recruitment company's Australia/NZ managing director for corporate and professional recruitment.

Up to two in every five applicants are making unfair dismissal and general protections claims with assistance from artificial intelligence, according to preliminary results from FWC research.

The FWC has waved away as "self-inflicted" any financial and reputational harm caused to HR/IT and operations managers hastily sacked by a NDIS provider, pointing to the married couple's apparent purloining of the company's funds and numerous undeclared conflicts of interest as valid reasons for their dismissal.

Bargaining for a new host agreement and negotiating contracts with labour-hire companies does not justify a "lengthy" delay for same-job, same-pay orders, the FWC has ruled.