As Parliament prepares to rise for the year, the Turnbull Government has introduced legislation containing the provisions removed from the Fair Work Act amending legislation that came into effect last week.
Dismissal claim received eight minutes before deadline, FWC rules; Tribunal to hold private hearing of "whistleblower" dismissal claim; Melbourne Cup public holiday saves unfair dismissal claim; Extension of time granted after multiple errors by representative delay; Bench says PTSD excuse for 205-day extension of time needed evidence; and Tribunal upholds sacking of obese worker.
Four crossbench senators have indicated today that they don't intend to support the Turnbull Government's plan to require industry superannuation funds to have a minimum of one-third independent directors and an independent chair.
The Federal Police will be able to retain documents seized from a raid on the CFMEU's ACT offices in August, despite a court ruling today that the AFP failed to follow correct procedures when executing search warrants.
The AWU and Cleanevent are awaiting a Federal Court ruling on their legal tussle over the modern award to cover cleaners at the Spotless group subsidiary.
A partner at Keddies Lawyers, a former leading workers' compensation firm accused of gross overcharging of clients, has been granted a barrister's practising certificate, despite staunch opposition from the NSW Bar Association.
The High Court has today unanimously found that an employer breached the Fair Work Act's anti-sham contracting provisions when it misrepresented an employment relationship as one of independent contracting.
A record increase of 9,000 new members during the 2014-2015 financial year was not enough to prevent the CPSU recording a $422,000 deficit, while the MEAA has revealed in its annual report that controlling staffing levels was one of the key factors in moving from a $700,000 deficit in 2013-14 to a $350,000 profit.
False evidence charges for Cbus employees; Unions target rural MPs and crossbenchers on penalty rates; Surgeons' action plan aims to reduce discrimination, bullying; Victoria backs family violence education program in workplaces; and Essendon to admit supplements program breached safety laws.
