The "fleeting nature" of content on photo- and video-sharing app Snapchat means it is "easy to imagine its appeal" to workers seeking to bully or harass their colleagues, while it also makes it difficult for employers to gather any evidence of wrongdoing, according to law firm Seyfarth Shaw.
The FWBC has dropped a substantial part of its case against NSW CFMEU leaders it is accusing of unlawfully entering a $65 million construction project based on "unfounded immigration and superannuation concerns".
The FWC's only acting commissioner has refused to recuse himself on the basis of apprehended bias from hearing an unfair dismissal case brought by a flight attendant sacked for alleged sexual harassment.
An FWC full bench has upheld a decision to refuse the CFMEU a protected action ballot at AGL Loy Yang but says a fresh application would probably succeed, as the employer forges ahead with moves to terminate the current agreement.
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has defended unions against those he says are seeking to demonise and sideline them, commending their role as a bulwark against greater income inequality and further diminution of Australia's middle class.
CFMEU officials acted improperly when they entered a construction site under the guise of just "catching up" to have an informal "chat" with employees during their lunch breaks, a court has found.
The NTEU's WA branch has avoided a Federal Court injunction by removing and promising not to re-publish a series of statements about bargaining with Murdoch University, but a judge has warned of "potentially serious ramifications" if it reneges.
Lawler takes on Cash; Perpetrators not entitled to domestic violence leave, says ACTU; PC floats new approach to allocating default super funds; and FWC president refuses to re-open crucial labour hire ruling.
A court has ordered Australia Post to pay $40,000 in compensation for race discrimination to a worker called a "f--king black bastard" by a colleague, but has rejected his claim for aggravated damages.
A court has reduced the scope of a proposed discovery order for a class action against Westpac over allegedly unpaid incentives, after hearing that fulfilling it would occupy two bank employees for up to six months and that searches of external lawyers' emails would cost $70,000.
