The High Court has today refused BHP's bid to overturn a full Federal Court ruling that upheld same-job, same-pay orders against its OS in-house labour hire subsidiaries.
Adero Law says a class action accusing Kmart of failing to pay salaried managers for actual hours worked, including while at home, will test whether it has "adopted in practice" lessons drawn from underpayments cases targeting Coles and Woolworths.
The FWC has granted a rare order to suspend protected industrial action already under way due to its effect on a third party, finding ETU work bans would result in a 12-month delay to a key element of Queensland's $7 billion Cross River Rail project.
The FWC has ordered a Catholic school to reinstate the partner of a convicted murderer who became involved in publicity about her case, finding the employer failed to give him clear written directions and properly inform him of the cumulative reasons for his dismissal.
Host seeks freeze on poultry SJSP; Maher retains IR for second Malinauskas innings; Reminder: GenAI feedback due on Friday; Paid agents code submissions due tomorrow; and CPSU seeking 5% or CPI in APS.
A FWC expert panel has determined to immediately hear the TWU and ARTIO's urgent "industry emergency application" to fast-track relief for truck drivers dealing with Middle East war-related fuel price spikes, while it has scheduled further expedited hearings for Friday and Monday.
Resources employer peak body AREEA has sought to "clarify" comments made about two companies involved in the FWC's review of protected action ballot agents, after one threatened to sue and the other took "umbrage".
The UWU has won permission to challenge a deal it claims might leave some workers more than $4000 worse off each year due to an undertaking inserting an award term, but a full bench has criticised it for not raising the issue before the FWC approved it.
Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth is seeking feedback within 24 hours on her proposed determination for the TWU/ARTIO contractual chain application to fast-track fuel price relief for truck drivers and transport operators.
A senior FWC member has unflatteringly compared a past NSW government's successful application to avert rail strikes with the sparse evidence provided by the Crisafulli Government in last week's failed bid to suspend similar industrial action in Queensland.
