The Queensland Government's review of the State's anti-discrimination and human rights framework is seeking feedback by the end of the month on its proposed changes to yet-to-commence provisions of the Respect at Work Act.
The High Court's refusal to grant special leave to appeal marks the end of the road for an employer's long-fought bid to strike out ETU allegations that it fraudulently concealed information from the FWC when seeking approval for a new deal.
The Albanese Government's proposed legislation to prohibit non-compete clauses in employment contracts will limit productivity rather than improve it, and the changes should be dropped or "substantially" overhauled, employer groups claim.
The FWC has rejected the SDA's bid to halt a transfer of business to a Bunnings subsidiary after 18 months of bargaining, with the union accusing the hardware giant of "gaming the system", leaving the SDA to start fresh negotiations with the new employer.
A court has rejected arguments that certain industry obligations constitute workplace laws under the Fair Work Act, rejecting a worker's claim that responsible service of alcohol laws regulate employment relationships.
A director repeatedly targeted by the FWO who "brazenly" continued operating businesses despite a restraining order and habitually and deliberately underpaid workers has been ordered to stump-up $479,000 in penalties against him and his companies.
NSW Shadow IR Minister James Wallace has retained his portfolio in a reshuffle this week, while Susan Carter joins the Opposition frontbench as Shadow Attorney-General.
The FWC has ordered a university to allow an advisor to work from home one day a week, despite finding it had reasonable business grounds to reject the two-days-a-week WFH flexibility request she made on the basis of her age.
A court has declined to hear discrimination cases brought by three health workers sacked mid-pandemic for refusing COVID-19 jabs, finding no merit in their arguments that being unvaccinated should be treated as a disability.
The FWC has ruled that BHP cannot exclude two home-owning mineworkers from consideration for company housing, when neither their enterprise agreement nor its incorporated accommodation agreement imposed this restriction.
