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Union branch trial date; Greens tout earlier retirement; & more

Asmar's HSU branch trial to begin; Greens push for retirement at 65; and Employers, governments must "step up": CFMEU administrator.

No remote role for psychologist seeking safe harbour

A psychologist who fled Darwin for regional NSW in "disturbing" circumstances has failed to persuade the FWC that her employer lacked reasonable business grounds to deny her request to continue servicing clients on Zoom.

Bench raises heat on employers over flex requests

Employers who refuse a flexible work request have to do their own homework on the ramifications and spell it out clearly in writing, a FWC full bench has held in ordering a school to accommodate a teacher's wish to temporarily work part-time in an executive role while she manages her return from parental leave.

Chief justice blanches at 131 "fee earners" on case

The Federal Court's top judge has approved a $180 million "stolen wages" settlement for Indigenous workers in the NT, but not before expressing dismay at the "excessive level of human resources" used by Shine Lawyers in pursuing the matter and sounding a warning about the rising incidence of litigation funders in class action cases.

FWC burns Grill'd offerings in proposed agreement

The FWC has refused to approve a new deal for hamburger chain Grill'd despite 94% of employees voting it up, after finding some of its young workforce might not have understood they would be only 77 cents a week better off than under the award.

"Removed" CFMEU leader can work for other union: FWC

In its first decision on whether to give "removed" CFMEU construction division officials the chance to pursue jobs at other unions, the FWC has cleared former Queensland branch assistant leader Kane Lowth to take up a part-time role with the ETU but stopped short of allowing him to hold office or represent it in bargaining.

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.

Member "misapprehended" facts: Bench

A FWC full bench has emphatically quashed a deputy president's decision to bin a worker's unfair dismissal application with five hours' notice just two days before Christmas, finding he misapplied the Commission's powers and "misapprehended" the facts.

UFU pursuit of "attack" source flames out

The FWC has thrown out a UFU bid for dispute orders forcing Fire Rescue Victoria to "take sides" and reveal its role in a report to Victoria's Parliament that criticises an agreement clause requiring union consultation and "consensus" before implementing change.

"Irreparable harm" possible if restraints ignored: Court

As Labor makes non-compete clauses an election issue with a promise to ban them for workers earning less than $175,000 a year, a court has agreed that a major cleaning services company could suffer "irreparable harm" if not granted a temporary injunction to prevent a former manager from soliciting clients or poaching employees.

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