Annual inflation steady at 1.5%; NTEU screens out fossil fuels from investment portfolio; ETU may challenge Essential Energy's "meaningful work placements" for redeployees; Software company SAP sets employment target for Autism; Ros McLennan takes reins at QCU; and Queensland Bills get Royal Assent,
The thaw in relationships between the Turnbull Government and unions has been underlined by an unannounced meeting between new Employment Minster Michaelia Cash and the ACTU leadership early this month.
Morning sickness justifies extending time; Legal representation granted in drug test dismissal case; Constructive dismissal by phone justified after vehicle log book failure; Refusal to accept a large settlement not unreasonable, says FWC; and "Informal chat" insufficient consultation for horse trainer redundancy.
The FWBC has abandoned its primary role as a labour inspectorate by refusing to investigate or prosecute employers, according to a letter from the CFMEU construction and general division asking the ACTU to renew a complaint to the ILO.
ACTU says ABS membership figures don't add up; FWC grants permission for employee to appeal Coles ruling; and Article on Ross's Lawler comments updated.
A full Federal Court has rejected Rio Tinto's argument that the enterprise agreement for one of its coal mines provides paid extended personal leave only on a discretionary basis.
The CFMEU and TCFU have confirmed they are well advanced in merger talks, as unions consolidate to meet structural changes in the Australian economy and to maintain critical mass.
Executive recruitment company DHR International has failed to temporarily shut down a "highly critical" anonymous blog allegedly run by its former Australian chief executive until a court determines an injurious falsehood and misleading or deceptive conduct claim.
The CFMEU is vicariously liable for a senior official's adverse action when he threatened to put a company out of business, the Federal Court has found.
