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Casuals headcount sinks offshore deal

In a significant use of the Fair Work Act's new casual definition, a FWC presidential member has refused to approve a multinational company's offshore deal after finding the vote "mathematically unsafe".

Former Labor MP rejects bias claim in RLHA case

Tensions in the FWC's continuing consideration of regulated labour hire arrangement orders in the mining industry have spilled into view, former federal Labor politician and current tribunal deputy president Terri Butler having to fend off a recusal application citing her supposed "prosecution" of "same job, same pay" policies while in Parliament.

Employment "pause" meant dismissal not set in stone: FWC

The FWC has thrown out a general protections claim after finding that Sculpture by the Sea "paused" a casual installer's employment but did not dismiss him, while it sought to resolve a number of safety and "cultural" issues that he raised.

"Strong case" to rein in restraint clauses: Stewart

An IR expert is anticipating a pre-election policy announcement tackling post-employment restraints, as new research reveals their chilling effect on job mobility, the financial toll on workers, and the struggle for those affected to understand and negotiate the restrictions.

Compulsory award allowances not part of base wage: FWC

In a decision upending unions' understanding of what constitutes the base rate of pay under the pilots award and undoing an underpayments claim, the FWC has held that it does not include general wage-related allowances even where they form part of the minimum payment.

Divide even deeper after strike cool-off: Unions

In a novel move, unions are seeking to bring forward by 14 weeks the end of the strike-suspending s425 order won by NSW rail employers, arguing that it has failed to achieve its stated purpose of bridging the differences between parties, who they claim have moved further apart during FWC-supervised talks.

FWC tightens rules on fixed-term contracts

Higher education awards covering academic and other staff have been varied to tighten restrictions around the sector's reliance on fixed-term contracts.

Outsourced CFMEU explainer not enough to secure deal

The CFMEU construction division's Queensland branch has suffered another setback in its continuing quest to penetrate major civil projects in the State, with the FWC's rejection of a deal brokered with an earthmoving company after finding the union's own industrial officer failed to properly explain it to workers.

Smooth landing for FAAA's Qantas SJSP bids

Cabin crew employed by Qantas in-house labour hire company Qantas Domestic are in line for base pay rises of up to $20,000 a year, while on-hire workers employed by Maurice Alexander Management and Altara and placed at the airline will win increases of up to 43%, under a settlement of the FAAA's crucial same-job, same-pay claim.

Anti-bullying claim a "waste of resources": FWC

It would have been "sensible" for a worker to take up the "generous support" offered by his employer, rather than filing an "unwarranted" anti-bullying claim, the FWC has ruled, finding a performance management plan, letter of expectations and a warning amounted to reasonable management action.

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