The Fair Work Commission has this afternoon granted award-reliant workers a 2.4% increase, lifting the national minimum wage by $15.80 a week or 41 cents an hour, in this year's annual wage review ruling.
The CFMEU construction and general division's NSW branch has announced a green ban on a proposed $38 million redevelopment of the Bondi Pavilion in what it says is a bid to maintain it as a publicly-owned community facility.
A Fair Work Commission full bench has found today that the Coles Supermarkets agreement, which covers about 77,000 workers, failed the Better Off Overall Test, but has given the retailer the chance to offer undertakings.
An FWC full bench has overturned a ruling that restricted CFMEU construction and general division officials from exercising their entry rights in three states and the NT.
FWC President Iain Ross has signalled that the tribunal will seek to hold hearings outside of its traditional CBD locations to better meet the needs of users and is looking at the possibility online resolution of disputes – including those involving unfair dismissal.
The next federal government should amend the Fair Work Act to enable the FWC to determine gender-based work undervaluation cases extend pro-rata paid annual and carers' leave to casuals and enforce the 38-hour working week, according to an academic group's report.
Tribunal backs dismissal for "racial slur"; FWC’s "New Approaches" program moves beyond pilot phase; FWO sets up "anonymous reports" site; and Bench upholds union right to be heard on FOC ship deal.
With the deadline looming for companies to submit their annual gender equity reports, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has highlighted a 13.9% pay gap for female senior managers in law firms, while a new KPMG report shows ASX-listed employers are making slow progress in appointing female senior executives – with the notable exception of HR roles.
