An accountant previously held to have s-xually harassed a supervisor is now challenging his dismissal from a new job as a pricing coordinator at Bunnings, accusing it of discriminating against him with "outright vengeful intent" when it became aware of his history.
The Federal Court has refused to grant an injunction against the RTBU's national executive hearing charges brought under the union rules of alleged "gross misbehaviour" by a Victorian-based official.
The FAAA says it has resumed negotiations with Qantas to avoid "enormous pay cuts" if the airline continues to pursue its application to terminate their agreement and push long-haul cabin crew onto award pay and conditions.
The FWC has despite claims of innocence upheld the sacking of an experienced school crossing supervisor who asked to touch an after-school program worker's hair before making "s-xually demeaning" comments.
The FWC has commended a young solicitor's "candour" in admitting to having fumbled the unfair dismissal application of an unvaccinated foster care worker told her temporary WFH arrangement could not be sustained.
The FWC has brought the shutter down on protected industrial action at a smelter after determining that its "organic" nature gave the business little chance of safely preparing for its impact.
The FWC has in rejecting bullying claims against a HR manager acknowledged the enormous compassion she showed for the worker who accused her while he struggled with depression.
The leadership of the CFMMEU's manufacturing division will soon discuss demerging from the rest of the union, declaring that its operations are "clearly broken".
An unlawfully sacked IT worker has missed out on $80,000 in fines levied against his former employer, because of his active involvement in a convoluted scheme designed to attract government research funding.
The CFMMEU's mining and energy division is seeking a "radical expansion" in the legislative scheme that governs union demergers, a full Federal Court heard today.
