The Albanese Government has today appointed four new FWC members with union or employee-friendly backgrounds, while indicating its "rebalancing" of the tribunal hasn't yet been achieved.
The FWO has launched a court case seeking penalties against former CFMEU construction and general division Victorian branch secretary John Setka and the union for allegedly attempting to coerce the AFL into sacking its head of umpiring, former ABCC commissioner Steve McBurney.
The Federal Court has rejected embattled HSU No 1 Victorian branch secretary Diana Asmar's bid to stay FWC general manager Murray Furlong's prosecution of her for alleged "cashbacks", after she failed to establish a criminal trial is "on the cards".
The IR Minister who introduced Work Choices to Parliament has been recognised in this year's Australia Day honours, while senior federal public servants have been lauded for their roles in the aged care work value case and in turning around a backlog of FEG claims.
Former Fair Work Commission Vice President Joe Catanzariti has opened up about his influences in life, tribunal work, retirement challenges and thoughts on future legislative change.
Coalition dangles super cash-out on PPL; Symes takes Victorian IR reins; Victoria establishes parliamentary standards commission; and Wage share of revenue to grow: WEF report.
Public trust, an effective worker voice and improved digital literacy are all needed to ensure the best results in the digital transformation currently underway, a seminar has heard.
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has appointed senior FWC executive Kate Scarlett as a general member of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, while Victorian IR Minister and former ACTU assistant secretary Tim Pallas is stepping down and leaving parliament and former FWC president Iain Ross is to serve on the Reserve Bank's critical monetary policy board.
Former federal Workplace Relations Minister Chris Evans has been appointed Australia's first Anti-Slavery Commissioner, responsible for improving victim support and helping employers address supply-chain risks such as forced labour and debt bondage.
Long-serving Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association secretary Steve Purvinas says he has resigned to move on to "less stressful" pastures in the face of mounting opposition to his methods.
