An electrical contracting company on the Ichthys LNG project failed to comply with its agreement when it gave its FIFO employees notice of retrenchment immediately before a rest and recreation period, the FWC has ruled, in a decision with implications for employers of non-residential workforces.
A full Federal Court has ruled today that an FWC full bench went beyond the boundaries of the tribunal's fast-track "permission to appeal" process, when it dealt with the "substance" of a sacked Qantas pilot's challenge to his dismissal.
FWC refuses extension for AWU adverse action case against gas companies; Mental health hospitalisation deemed "exceptional circumstances"; Violent confrontation not an exercise of workplace rights; and Manager's "kicked like a dog" complaint did not lead to adverse action: Court.
The FWC has ordered an employer to pay more than $25,000 compensation to a truck driver it sacked for serious misconduct, based on "flimsy" CCTV evidence.
Stevedoring giant DP World has fended off another attempt by a sacked stevedore to access a confidential bullying report commissioned by its lawyers, with the FWC holding it was protected by legal privilege that was not waived when the employer disclosed its contents.
The Turnbull Government is threatening a double dissolution election if the Senate refuses to pass the Bill it reintroduced today to re-establish the ABCC.
Extension for wrongly-addressed dismissal claim; "Old-fashioned" FWC member says redundancy shouldn't generate" windfall"; Employer-provided cars pushed executive over income threshold; and Small business operator held "reasonable belief" about theft.
The Turnbull Government will tomorrow re-introduce legislation to re-establish the ABCC, aiming to win enough support from the Senate crossbenchers for it be passed by early March.
FWC stays FWBC bid to inspect CFMEU records; Commission revokes offshore safety regulator's notice; FWO alleges $45,000 in underpayments in Coles and Woolies supply chain; ACCI's Carnell to be small business ombudsman; and Higher-paying award to cover Cleanevent workers.
