With the FWC seeking feedback by early next month on whether to hold off on reviewing its insertion of right to disconnect terms into awards, a leading employment and IR barrister and former critic of the legislation says the lack of test cases is "remarkable".
A Victorian corruption watchdog operative's "reckless and unsafe" close pursuit of a Mercedes fleeing a minor accident warranted his dismissal, the FWC has ruled.
A roadside assistance and financial institution discriminated against a customer service officer by requiring clearance from her husband's specialist to confirm she would not put him at risk by returning to the office during the pandemic, a tribunal has held.
The FWC has reinstated a dairy worker and translated its ruling into his Rohingya language to ensure he understands the concerns that led to his sacking, while also warning the employer it needs to better manage the challenges of a diverse workforce.
A tribunal has awarded a worker s-xually harassed and assaulted by her boss $140,000 in damages, based on the nature of the conduct and the continued "profound and significant detrimental impact" on her quality of life, plus $10,000 in aggravated damages and $26,500 in costs.
Former ABC presenter Antoinette Lattouf says the Federal Court should order the broadcaster to pay her a fine of between $300,000 and $350,000 for unlawfully sacking her for reasons including her political opinion about the Gaza war and breaching its enterprise agreement, but the ABC says it should have to cough up no more than $56,300.
A model working from home clause in a key award should avoid contributing to remote workers working "long and unsociable hours", address employer provision of equipment and apply to all employees, according to a Centre for Future Work report.
A worker who made unfounded bullying complaints against 11 alleged perpetrators, including a senior HR manager, two HR team members, a safety specialist and an in-house lawyer has been castigated by the FWC for putting his colleagues through an "ordeal" and advised to refrain from making any further "baseless" complaints.
The SDA is calling for stronger regulation of the retail sector to protect workers from psychosocial hazards linked to excessive workloads, understaffing, and customer abuse, with safety rails around the use of AI.
