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FWC wins Thomson case; Heydon kicks off in Queensland

Thomson breached registered organisations laws, penalties to follow; and Heydon kicks off again in Queensland next week.

Funeral consultant's grave error of judgement; 14 massages not reasonable business expense

Funeral consultant's grave error of judgement; and 14 massages not reasonable business expense.

Victoria labour hire inquiry to consider licensing system

A Victorian Government inquiry that begins today will consider introducing a licensing system to accredit labour hire agencies, and will also look into insecure work, visa abuse and sham contracting arrangements.

Isolated death threat not bullying, but repeated staring, gossip might be, says FWC

The FWC has refused to issue a stop bullying order to a Fremantle retail employee despite claims she received death threats from a cleaner at the premises, and another stall owner started rumours and stared at her.

Lend Lease workers keep generous defined benefit scheme - for now

A group of Lend Lease Building employees will retain membership of a generous defined benefit superannuation scheme, at least until the expiry of their current workplace agreement.

$272,500 in fines and some must be paid by individual union officials

The Federal Court has ordered the CFMEU not to reimburse two of its officials for fines of $47,500 it imposed today, and it also separately fined the union $225,000.

Using labour hire for flexibility a legitimate business strategy: FWC

Using labour hire arrangements to acquire specific skill sets and increase operational flexibility is a legitimate business strategy and employers shouldn't be forced to drop labour hire workers to redeploy redundant employees, the FWC has found.

FWO launches auditing blitz in help request hotspots

The FWO will enlist local employer groups in a three-month auditing blitz of more than 400 businesses in regions where workers are making "persistent" requests for assistance, including Perth, Adelaide and Dandenong.

No "high cost" allowance for Airport police; Full bench considers Fair Work Information Statement requirement

No "high cost" allowance for Airport police; and Full bench considers Fair Work Information Statement requirement.

Trams grind to a halt tomorrow

Melbourne's trams will be hit with a legally-protected four-hour stoppage tomorrow, as the bargaining deadlock continues between the RTBU and the city's privatised transport operators.

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