The CFMEU has won a $7,000 fine against a NSW painting business for sacking an employee because he took time off for an injury, despite the company's argument that it dismissed him because it had ceased operating.
Serco Sodexho Defence Services has been fined $7,500 for applying duress to a 19-year-old employee by threatening to dismiss her unless she signed an AWA, in a case that demonstrates employers' confusion over Work Choices.
Government says 26-week paid maternity leave unlikely to be affordable as Oroton starts 12 week scheme; New agency to redeploy federal public servants from May 1; Nelson confirms support for Government's no-disadvantage test; Former Hockey staffer joins Sparke Helmore; and Burrow, White on 2020 list.
Leading figures in the IR community have featured prominently in the list of 1,000 people who will participate in the Rudd Government's 2020 Summit in Canberra next month.
In a first for grocery retailers, fast-growing Aldi Stores will from next week provide 14 weeks maternity leave on half pay to its 3,300 permanent employees, 60% of them women. Meanwhile, the shop union's leader, Joe de Bruyn, says Myer's new paid maternity leave entitlement will put pressure on David Jones to go down the same track during its current bargaining negotiations.
National retailer Myer has taken the lead in its sector on paid parental leave, today introducing a six-week benefit for its 10,000 permanent employees.
Transitional IR legislation gets Royal Assent, but yet to be proclaimed; Nelson promoted to national John Holland role; Telstra to voluntarily backpay $700,000; Carers' responsibility discrimination claim fails; and LHMU settles unfair dismissal case with former organiser.
A Sydney police officer who was sacked after being found guilty of drink-driving causing grievous bodily harm has been reinstated by the NSW IRC after it found his dismissal was harsh.
The AIRC has upheld Brisbane City Council's sacking of an employee, ruling that his post-dismissal conviction for theft before a court justified the council's action.
A Crown Casino employee and “football fanatic” who obtained a medical certificate so he could take time off to attend the last game as Essendon coach of AFL legend Kevin Sheedy in Perth has failed in an unlawful dismissal case that canvasses the issue of whether employers are bound to accept medical certificates they believe are not genuine.
