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Inquiry into "outdated, discriminatory" super exclusion

The Greens have secured an inquiry into Greens IR and finance spokesperson Barbara Pocock's super for under-18s Bill.

Terminally-ill pilot did not "frustrate" contract: FWC

A cancer-stricken helicopter pilot who hadn't worked in more than three years still had six months of long service leave owing when sacked for supposedly "frustrating" his contract, the FWC has found.

$18M backpay for Sydney Trains workers

Hundreds of Sydney Trains signallers and controllers are in line for average payouts of about $40,000 under an $18.1 million class action settlement resolving allegations it failed to recognise handovers and actual hours worked, or to provide proper breaks.

Greens urge Labor to "make good" on under-18s super

Greens IR and finance spokesperson Barbara Pocock is calling on the Albanese Government to back her private member's bill and support superannuation for under-18 workers, in line with the Labor Party's platform, while the Coalition's Andrew Bragg says that after its extension to young workers, the next step will be "super for cats and dogs".

No redundancy after ABC funding squeeze: FWC

A senior ABC editor has failed to persuade the FWC that she is entitled to a redundancy package following organisational changes made after Google and Meta withdrew funding for the role.

Call for reforms to curb "contractual distancing"

The Federal Government should replace casual loading with an "unpredictability" bonus for those in genuinely insecure work, expand coverage of the National Employment Standards to capture many currently classified as casuals, and change the definition of "employee-like", according to the Centre for Future Work's David Peetz.

Tick for docking annual leave during industrial action

The FWC has upheld a coal mining company's right to stop accrual of annual leave for employees when they take industrial action or are locked out, in a decision with potential implications for the wider industry.

Hearing looms for delegates rights case

The first test case for the delegates' rights provisions legislated by the Albanese Government is set to be heard in the Federal Court in Brisbane next week.

FSU building AI protections into agreements

The FSU says it is embedding "trailblazing" AI clauses in agreements, as the FWC approves an Aware Super deal promising only a human will make key employment-related decisions, and another industry fund is seeking a variation that spells out its consultation obligations ahead of adopting the technology.

Court clarifies coal LSL levy calculations

The Federal Court has clarified how the black coal mining sector's portable leave scheme levies should be applied to casual workers.

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