A child care centre that sacked a carer on the same day it conducted an impromptu performance assessment was not motivated by her earlier exercise of a workplace right when she complained about her treatment, the FWC has ruled in a consent arbitration.
The Fair Work Commission, in a decision published today, says it suspended the MUA's protected industrial action at Patrick container terminals to allow further private negotiations to be assisted by presidential member Anna Booth.
Changes proposed by the Productivity Commission to the selection process for FWC members could lead to governments "stacking" the proposed expert appointment panel - and, consequently, the tribunal - the AiG has warned in a submission to the Turnbull Government.
The ETU has launched a case alleging that FIFO workers on the Ichthys LNG project were short-changed when they received notice of retrenchment immediately before a rest and recreation period.
An employee who revealed details about his manager's marital status and the company's loss of an important contract in an email to a prospective employer was not unfairly dismissed, the FWC has found.
The Essendon Football Club has today been fined $200,000 by the Victorian Magistrates Court for risking its players' health and failing to keep a safe workplace during its 2011-2012 supplements program.
Making a project manager redundant after granting his request to be transferred to a less secure position did not constitute adverse action as the new role was better for his mental health and the employer's decision was based on his competence, qualifications, tenure and a business downturn, a court has found.
The FWC has upheld the dismissal of an employee who harangued a colleague before pushing him fully clothed into a swimming pool during the company's Christmas party.
The AMWU is experiencing membership losses that threaten its future, according to a confidential review of the union led by former ACTU secretary Greg Combet.
