The FWC has found a roof tiler is an employee who can make an unfair dismissal claim, ruling his employer created an independent contracting "façade" to suit its own purposes and avoid paying his entitlements.
The Human Rights Commission has recommended an employer update anti-bias policies that provided insufficient guidance on how to avoid discriminating against an employee with a prior conviction for selling drugs.
Almost one-in-10 Australian workers now experience bullying, according to a report released this week, with those employed in the utilities and government administration and defence industries suffering among the highest levels of harassment.
The Federal Court has rejected a former FWBC inspector's challenge to his dismissal for non-disclosure of past criminal and disciplinary proceedings while a NSW police officer, and has accused him of "blatant dishonesty".
CEPU leader Jim Metcher has stood aside from his role in the wake of domestic violence allegations against him, while the union conducts an investigation.
Naval shipbuilders set to be docked for 48 hours; Docks warrior Corrigan stepping back; and WA building code to be ready by year's end, says Treasurer.
The FWC has upheld the dismissal of a "competent and conscientious" communications advisor with an extensive media background, accepting he could not be redeployed because his resistance to social media made him unsuited to the new role's demands.
The FWC has found Qantas should have implemented a penalty "lesser than dismissal" for a long-serving flight attendant who stole alcohol from a flight then lied about it, but has rejected reinstating him because it might "condone" theft.
Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has indicated that she will pursue domestic violence allegations against CEPU leader Jim Metcher in the Fair Work Commission.
