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Court refuses to protect organiser against self-incrimination

The Federal Court has refused to issue CFMEU organiser Drew MacDonald a certificate protecting him from self-incrimination in proceedings brought by the ABCC over alleged unprotected action.

NSW Opposition considering state crackdown on "wage theft"

NSW Shadow IR spokesperson Adam Searle says he has started consulting on state-based "wage theft" legislation because the federal system is failing to deal with the issue.

Sacked uni employee given third degree over falsified certificate

The FWC has upheld the sacking of a university employee who allegedly fabricated a medical certificate by inserting a "curious" phrase from another certificate to prove she was unfit for work.

Inquiry backs FWC push for backdating of new error-correction power

A Senate inquiry has recommended passage of a bill that scraps mandatory four-yearly award review and has backed the FWC's proposal to backdate provisions allowing the tribunal to correct minor errors in bargaining notices.

Coates secures higher vote for deal

Workers at Coates Hire have voted up a new three-year deal that includes a partial pay freeze and lower pay for new employees.

Workplace deaths prompt new OHS offence in Queensland

Queensland's Palaszczuk Labor Government has committed to introducing a new offence of "negligence causing death", adopting an interim recommendation from the head of its OHS review.

Cash refers Bob Day scam contracting allegations to watchdog

Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has referred sham contracting allegations against former Senator Bob Day to the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Change in employment status ends bullying case

The FWC has dismissed an anti-bullying claim brought by the chair of an Aboriginal land council because his recent failure to win re-election meant he was no longer a worker.

October hearing for Coles deal termination bid

An FWC full bench will next month deal with an attempt by the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union to intervene in a bid to terminate the 2011 Coles Supermarkets agreement, before a 10-day hearing of the substantive case in October.

Bench rules on-hire worker's 'dismissal' by host no cause for sacking

An FWC full bench has confirmed that labour hire employers can't sack workers purely on the basis that they have run afoul of host employers.

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