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FWO continuing Domino's investigation

The Fair Work Ombudsman is still working through store visits and audits of the Domino's pizza chain after allegations that it has underpaid workers, the watchdog has told a Senate Estimates hearing.

Big reduction in current agreements in retail: Reports

Two new reports confirm there has been a dramatic drop in agreement coverage in the retail sector.

PM calls for multi-year penalties phase-in

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull wants the Fair Work Commission to phase-in the planned cuts to some Sunday penalty rates over a period of years, to ensure that workers' take-home pay is protected, while the tribunal has timetabled the next stage of the penalties case.

Transit officer unfairly sacked over capsicum spray

Sacking a transit officer for "excessive force" when he used capsicum spray on a threatening 12-year-old boy was unfair because the employer should have considered demoting him instead, a tribunal has found.

Gender pay gap widens where women hold most top jobs: Report

A new report reveals that while increasing the proportion of an organisation's female managers reduces the gender pay gap, it perversely blows out again when the majority of senior positions are held by women.

Change at the top for MBA in wake of ABCC success

Master Builders Australia will soon have its first new chief executive in 15 years after veteran chief Wilhelm Harnisch today announced he is stepping down from a body he has served since 1991.

Legislation targets dodgy franchisors and four-yearly award reviews

The Turnbull Government has introduced legislation to extend responsibility for deliberate and serious underpayments to franchisors and holding companies, in the wake of the problems exposed at 7-Eleven.

Leave entitlements on public holidays not sacrosanct: Bench

A full Federal Court majority has clarified that employers can deduct employees' annual and personal/carer's leave that falls on public holidays if the employee is covered by an enterprise agreement that provides more generous entitlements than the NES.

Real labour costs plummet as productivity soars: ABS

Labour costs fell substantially in 2016 and productivity improved significantly, according to ABS national accounts data released today.

AWU conference wrap: Renewals call centre reaps dividends & more

The AWU’s piloting of a call centre to convince unfinancial members to return to the fold has paid off, yielding a $170,000 profit in nine months.

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