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Labor distrusting FWC with penalties changes: AiG

The Ai Group has accused Labor of disregarding its re-empowered IR umpire by taking out of its hands decisions to remove or reduce award penalty rates.

Greens push for 52 weeks PPL at replacement wage

The Greens have unveiled their election plan to double the length of paid parental leave, paid as a replacement wage.

Accord at Patrick, 27 years after docks war

Wharfies have near-unanimously voted up a "historic" Patrick Stevedores deal that provides pay rises of at least 10% over three years, a $2000 bonus and a super boost, eight months before the nominal expiry of the current agreement, and coinciding with the anniversary of the 1998 waterfront dispute.

Expanded portable LSL scheme to hit employers

Thousands of businesses outside the building sector might be liable for millions of dollars in long service entitlements after a court finding that certain EnergyAustralia and Detector Inspector workers are captured by Victoria's portable LSL scheme, warns scheme authority LeavePlus.

Last lap for dancer found to be contractor

A lap dancer who worked in a club in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley cannot proceed with her general protections claim after the FWC found she is an independent contractor.

Umpire rules lawyer's footy-fest out of bounds

In a decision questioning the value of medical certificates issued over the internet, a senior FWC member has excoriated a Melbourne lawyer after finding he claimed sick days in order to attend the AFL's Gather Round in Adelaide and "inexcusabl[y]" provided false evidence in pursuing his unfair dismissal case.

FWC throws out "Nabbed" worker's flex dispute

The FWC has held that it has no power under the Fair Work Act's flexible work dispute provisions to deal with a National Australia Bank worker's challenge to the cancellation of her WFH flexibility arrangement after she allegedly failed to comply with its terms.

"Breakthrough" brings 11% pay rise at Maurice Blackburn

After four months of industrial action, Maurice Blackburn employees have won an 11% wage increase over three years - and a bigger 12.5% rise for those on five-figure incomes - along with six days of reproductive leave and the ability to cash out unused health and wellbeing leave.

Accord possible in crucial WFH test case: AiG

The Ai Group has hinted at a potential "consensus" in a FWC-initiated case with economy-wide implications to consider inserting WFH provisions in the clerks award, while expressing concern that it would be "unfair" to require submissions ahead of results of a survey on the issue, with the tribunal now persuaded to ditch the deadline and hold a conference.

Right to request flex work overrides agreement terms

The FWC has upheld a worker's flexible work request after his employer ended an informal 13-year arrangement, in a decision reaffirming the precedence of the NES, even when it is inconsistent with the terms of an enterprise agreement.

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