A judge has refused to accept the CFMEU's claim that it can't admit to entry right breaches at a major project because "it does not know", pointing to the union's "cursory" efforts to scrutinise body-worn camera footage from its own officials. more

A worker has been allowed to proceed with an out-of-time unfair dismissal application after his employer failed to tell him he had been taken off the roster, "dangled" the prospect of future shifts in front of him for almost a year, and led him to believe he remained on the books. more

Employers say the National Employment Standards should cap the number of public holidays attracting penalty rates, boost "flexibility" for part-timers and those working from home, and keep the gig economy beyond coverage, while academics support removing the 12-months service qualifier for parental leave. more

ACTU battle-ready over AI consultation; New quiz to filter general protections cases; and Secure Jobs code a "handbrake": MBA. more

A FWC full bench has found that shiftworkers employed by a major stevedoring company are entitled to payment on top of their ordinary weekly wage if they are rostered off on a public holiday. more