An unfair dismissal claim by a Manus Island offshore processing centre security advisor has failed after the FWC upheld the employer's jurisdictional objection that he wasn't sacked, but rather his contract had simply expired.
Maurice Blackburn facing industrial action; Costs win for employer against unreasonable applicant; Awards' plain language overhaul continues; CPSU defends ABS staff against Government's census attack.
A builder that took adverse action against a subcontractor it refused to engage for not having a certified enterprise agreement with the CFMEU has been fined more than $25,000 by the Federal Circuit Court.
A road freight group is warning it does not want a repeat of the abolished Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal, as it faces a court challenge to its bid to have members exempted from legislation extending minimum rates for owner-drivers and contractors throughout NSW.
Employee sacked for failing to disclose Uber employment; Dismissal for breach of new zero tolerance drug policy warranted, says FWC; Commission reinstates employee after finding employer's policies lacked clarity; CFMEU organisers acted improperly when inspecting site on safety grounds.
The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by the MUA over big penalties and compensation awarded to five workers named on "scab posters" during industrial action at Fremantle port in 2011.
The Fair Work Commission general manager has began civil penalty proceedings against two former WA secretaries of the TWU over allegations which include the purchase of two $150,000 "luxury utilities".
Sacked worker fails in bid to have court online records 'anonymised'; Compensation awarded after "This isn't a job for a pregnant person" dismissal; Six years of unpaid leave costs employer $54,000.
The Turnbull Government will scrutinise Fair Work Commission President Iain Ross's role in the bitter dispute surrounding Victoria's Country Fire Authority, after receiving an official complaint from a former CFA board member.
Asciano must wait another three months before its new Port Botany terminal manager can start work after the NSW Supreme Court granted his former employer an additional restraint of trade period on top of three months' gardening leave.
