CPSU Victoria has accused the State Government of "shadow bargaining" through its new requirement that all proposed enterprise agreements are approved by Treasury officials rather than the heads of departments and agencies.
A national logistics company validly dismissed an employee for refusing to provide a urine sample for a random drug and alcohol test, despite his offer to instead produce a saliva sample, the Fair Work Commission has found.
The federal government has agreed with employers that the Fair Work Commission should take account of the upcoming increase in the super guarantee levy in this year's annual wage review, but has not specified what wage rise the tribunal should award.
The Federal Government's recent announcement of eight new or promoted members of the Fair Work Commission follows the retirement of three long-serving members – Michael Gay, Les Kaufman and Frank Raffaelli.
Organ donors get six weeks paid leave; NSW Unions challenge election donation changes to High Court; and ACTU welcomes Canberra's superannuation reforms.
The Federal Court has refused bids by United Voice and the AWU to obtain documents from a major winemaker to support a potential prosecution for breaching consultation obligations in its enterprise agreement, describing the applications as a fishing expedition.
A new three-year deal for Virgin Australia's 1000 short-haul flight crew provides substantial pay rises for pilots of the smallest and largest planes to improve relativities, addresses job security and clarifies seniority.
