The Fair Work Commission could adopt a new regional focus or extend its role in industry sectors if a proposed research project finds they would increase its ability to foster greater workplace productivity through more cooperative relationships.
A software consultancy seeking a permanent injunction to prevent an IT specialist from moving to a former client, Grocon, has failed to convince the Victorian Court of Appeal that it should be able to retrospectively change part of its restraint clause to make it legally enforceable.
Growth in productivity levels is already evident and increases over the next five-to-seven years are likely to outstrip last decade's low-growth period, according to Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens.
FWC has rejected a Queensland employer's attempt to stay pending an appeal the reinstatement and compensation orders for two employees it had dismissed for serious misconduct.
Software giant Oracle has been ordered to pay $18,000 to a former senior employee after the Federal Court found she was sexually harassed by a colleague.
Shorten says Seek partnership will boost resources jobs board; $10,000 fine for CFMEU in RMIT building dispute; Unions NSW launches Parramatta campaign office; and Out of time application blamed on employer's confusion.
AWU seeks to increase presence of women within union; Queensland branch rolls out iPads to all officials; Abbott vicious, negative and has form, says Combet; and Membership up slightly.
FWC launches unfair dismissal feedback pilot; Barnett Government asks IRC to head off nurse work bans strike; Triple-0 emergency operators threaten strike action; Shorten will view chalice as poisoned, says Abbott; and No CFMEU tears over Kloppers.
