The Fair Work Ombudsman will not automatically respond to complaints or requests for assistance about commercial construction matters by conducting site visits, the watchdog told a Senate committee last night.
Some Australian universities have engaged in "passive resistance" when questioned over employee underpayments and record-keeping, according to Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker.
The Albanese Government will be able to make substantial progress on its promise of "rebalancing" the FWC, after the tribunal confirmed today that it has funding for 13 new members, or a quarter of its primary appointments.
The ROC is probing whether a CFMMEU branch is complying with financial obligations following an investigation that prompted a Federal Court case against its leader, while the watchdog has decided not to pursue the National Retail Association over membership irregularities.
A new discussion paper to encourage debate and inform the FWC's drafting of a statement of principles on genuine agreement in bargaining asks for feedback on whether the Commission should take a prescriptive approach in response to the removal of detailed pre-approval obligations.
The Federal Circuit Court is set to dismiss an a bid to determine whether a former Deliveroo food delivery driver is a casual employee or a contractor, following the company's decision last year to cease operations in Australia.
The Albanese Government will soon introduce further IR legislation to include superannuation payments in the National Employment Standards (NES), clarify coverage of temporary migrant workers and ensure stronger access to unpaid parental leave.
Employers say the remuneration bill for workers with a disability covered by the Supported Employment Services Award might increase by up to 50% following variations that the FWC says will give them a "truly comprehensive range of fair minimum wages" for the first time.
