The exclusion of corporate MySuper funds from contention as modern award default funds "indicates a criminally irresponsible and capricious approach by the Government" to members of those funds, according to the Corporate Super Association.
Unfair dismissal claims to proceed against company in receivership; Federal Court issues reasons for granting Asmar election inquiry; and FWO ordered to pay costs for deficient sham contracting statement of claim.
Doubt continues over whether the Fair Work Act protects union delegates who use the "scab" word on picket lines, following conflicting Federal Court decisions involving two BHP Coal employees in the past fortnight.
In an important ruling for unions with state entities, a full Federal Court has today overturned a decision that blocked NSW ETU members from electing the CEPU electrical division's national leaders and limited their role in the organisation's governance.
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and Sky News will be able to rely on John Setka's alleged participation at rallies and blockades when they fight the CFMEU official's defamation action against them, after the Victorian Supreme Court refused to strike out parts of their defences.
Teleworking could provide new labour supply for employers; Canberra Casino neglected psychologically vulnerable croupier, Court finds; and Corbell returns to IR portfolio in ACT.
A new report commissioned by the McKell Institute rebuffs calls for further labour market deregulation to increase productivity and advocates three efficiency-boosting strategies, including new measures to improve managerial skills and develop the skills of workers.
Fair Work Australia has thrown out an unfair dismissal application from a security guard at The Star casino in Sydney, confirming that employees should not distribute hard core pornography in the workplace whether or not they are aware of employer policies.
Fair Work Australia has again refused to include private sector lawyers within the coverage of the Legal Services modern award, finding that the ASU had not presented cogent evidence to overturn their exclusion in the initial modernisation process.
