The FWC has applauded an employer for its "strong stance" in sacking a worker who told a toolbox meeting that Chinese people are "taking our jobs", but nevertheless awarded him $4000 compensation because of shortcomings in the dismissal process.
First Nations women face a larger pay gap than other women, which results in them retiring with lower super balances that many don't live long enough to enjoy, an academic has told an IR conference.
The UTS Centre for Indigenous People and Work has joined forces with the AEU to develop a best practice bargaining framework, with the aim of incorporating anti-racist and cultural recognition clauses in agreements.
A senior FWC member has navigated his way around a barrier to issuing interim anti-bullying orders, providing another option to give a Hindu temple's head priest and his employer a chance to restore harmony.
The Federal Court has dismissed an adverse action claim by the former Victorian manager for listed software company Technology One, in which he initially won a now overturned $5 million payout, and sought nearly $55 million on retrial.
A FWC expert panel is inviting parties to the SCHADS award gender undervaluation case to tell it at a hearing tomorrow what they think of a possible new classification structure thrashed out in a series of conferences, as an alternative to the panel's provisionally-floated model, and to weigh in on multiple issues in dispute.
A type-1 diabetic's late general protections application alleging disability discrimination can proceed after his ASX-listed labour hire employer conceded the employment relationship had "dwindled and ceased" due to his work restrictions.
The Queensland IRC has rejected a claim that the State health deparment's promotion and interview process indirectly discriminated against neurodivergent people because of systemic barriers that prevented them fully participating, but has suggested it provide further training for selection panels.
The Federal Court has rejected Skycity Adelaide casino's bid to dismiss for want of prosecution an employee's claim that it sacked him for whistleblowing, finding it "would have an air of punishment about it".
An application to deal with a s-xual harassment dispute has been ruled invalid after the FWC found the alleged conduct a continuation of actions that began before new powers to intervene took effect.
