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Full Court grants employer green light to change "base" of operations

A Full Federal Court has found an employer was entitled to relocate its employee's "base" of operations under the terms its enterprise agreement, with the result of reducing travel expenses and overtime.

PPL changes will increase complexity and cost for employers: ACCI

Employers are likely to maintain their own paid parental leave schemes even if the Abbott Government's proposed Bill to prevent so-called parent "double-dipping" into government and employer-funded schemes becomes law, according to a key employer group.

Gorgon workers to strike on Friday

Unions have given notice of a protected 24-hour strike at Chevron's Gorgon LNG project this Friday, followed by shorter stoppages over two days next week.

Former union official's labour hire business under spotlight

A former CFMEU official who has admitted receiving payments from ACT contractors is now running a labour hire business, the Heydon royal commission heard today.

AWU commits to "constructive" cost cuts at Port Kembla but wants to share the pain

The AWU says it is committed to "working constructively" with BlueScope management on a cost-saving plan to save Port Kembla steelworks.

Blackmores shares profit under agreement; Telstra staff opt for wages over redeployment; and more

Blackmores rewards staff with six weeks' bonus; Telstra employees opt for higher pay over redundancy choice; MBA construction wages report sets "backdrop" to EBA wage negotiations.

Lewin signs off after long career

Long-serving Fair Work Commissioner John Lewin retires this week after nearly 30 years of conciliating and arbitrating industrial disputes.

FWO takes 7-Eleven to court; "Unreasonable applicant" doesn't have to pay employer's costs; "Naive" teacher cleared to work with kids

FWO commences action against 7-Eleven for underpayments; Employer fails to gain costs order against unreasonable applicant; Tribunal orders clearance to work with children for "naïve" teacher

United Voice claims Grill'd BOOT failure in FWC

United Voice will argue in the FWC that proposed pay increases at some outlets of the Grill'd hamburger chain do not meet the BOOT test.

Heydon stays, hearings resume tomorrow

Royal Commissioner Dyson Heydon has rejected union applications for him to stand down from the inquiry on the grounds of apprehended bias, while acknowledging they could still apply to a court to make such a ruling.

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