90% of agreement approval applications to be "triaged" next year; Low-paid women more likely than men to change jobs, employers; Trolley contractor "knowingly involved" in underpayments; and Assistance package for displaced Bluescope Steel workers
The Federal Court has expressed frustration that fines imposed on the CFMEU are not having a sufficient deterrent effect, with the union having breached workplace laws on more than 100 occasions since 2003.
The Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal's first major order imposes ground-breaking obligations on the hirers of owner-drivers and participants in the supply chain.
FWC upholds dismissal of worker who abused HR manager; "Severely deficient" procedures made dismissal unfair; Airport officer sacked for allegedly lying about carpark injuries to be reinstated; Kindergarten teacher's sacking harsh despite failing to notice boys' great escape; Removalist unfairly sacked for refusing "unreasonable" directions; and FWC lambasts employment advisors over unfair dismissal.
HR manager can effectively represent employer; HR's inexperience with Australian IR laws not enough to warrant legal representation; and FWC rules lawyer of little assistance where case law "well known" to Commission.
The Productivity Commission's final report on the IR system has made new recommendations for transfers of business, so that existing arrangements would not move to new employers.
The Productivity Commission, in its final report on the IR system today, says the FWC should be broken up into two bodies, with the new institution to determine minimum wages and awards.
A labour hire company will not have to pay a long service charge for specialist electricians it supplies to a switchboard manufacturer, after a court ruling that the employees are involved in manufacturing rather than electrical work.
The Heydon Royal Commission has confirmed it will deliver its final report - which will run to "several volumes" - to the Federal Government by the end of the year.
