A court has fined the operators of a restaurant chain almost $300,000 and ordered an independent audit of their IR practices after they used their own "independent market research" to justify underpayments.
The FWC has found it reasonable for Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd to dismiss a worker who tested positive to cannabis but claimed to have consumed it outside what he believed to be the "window of detection".
The Turnbull Government's legislation to protect the role of volunteer firefighters in Victoria concedes it will have to avoid encroaching on matters that are state responsibilities.
The Federal Court has delivered a setback to the CFMEU's push for a finding that BHP Coal took adverse action against coal mineworkers when it switched to a contractor with a cheaper workforce.
In a bid to protect the identities of five labour hire workers seeking anti-bullying orders against picketers at a Melbourne brewery, the FWC has issued interim orders banning union officials and members from approaching or harassing a replacement workforce.
"Redundant" safety advisor wins extension of time; Casual whose name was dropped from list loses appeal; Poor advice from national embassy wins 457 employee claim extension.
$3200 in fines for CFMEU official who obstructed FWBC inspectors; Construction company might be sanctioned for adverse action against contractor; and Backpacker tax review seeking submissions next month.
The FWC has put on ice its consideration of a major theme parks deal that covers the spectrum from polar bear keepers and marine science specialists to cleaners and "screaming fans", giving the employer and the AWU time for discussions after the union argued at a hearing on Monday that it failed the BOOT.
Aluminium giant Alcoa breached status-quo provisions in its enterprise agreement by disciplining AWU delegates embroiled in a dispute over their refusal to stop wearing shirts bearing union logos when it introduced a new uniform policy last year, the FWC has found.
A postal worker who was backed by then shadow IR minister John Howard in postal union elections 20 years ago has today won compensation after the FWC ruled that Australia Post made a single "glaring error" when it summarily dismissed him.
