The Fair Work Ombudsman's prosecution of Coles for its alleged involvement in underpaying four shopping trolley collectors will go ahead after the supermarket giant failed to convince the Federal Court to throw it out, but the case will proceed on a narrower range of grounds.
Fair Work Australia's inaugural 12-month plan, launched today by its President, Justice Iain Ross, features an industry engagement strategy to boost productivity, and enhanced assistance and information for tribunal users.
A Sydney University of Technology academic who was demoted for providing students with exam questions and answers will have another chance to argue the punishment did not fit the crime, after a full Federal Court ruled FWA had not provided reasons for supporting the disciplinary action.
Judge penalises employer for claim against embezzling intestate employee's partner; Victorian workplaces to trial race discrimination and alcohol harm reduction programs; and FWA confirms minimum wage review schedule and program.
Fair Work Australia has agreed with the Fair Work Act review panel that the question of whether annual leave loading is owed on leave paid out on termination of employment would "benefit from legislative clarification".
A Queensland crane logistics employer that failed to take disciplinary action against an employee who head-butted a workmate during a Christmas party has failed to successfully argue that it was justified in later dismissing him for allegedly assaulting another workmate.
The ETU's Victorian branch has won an inquiry into last year's victory by its factional rivals in the election battle for the top national office jobs.
Fair Work Australia has rejected the NUW's bid for minimum engagement periods for casual commercial sales workers, while it has maintained annualised salaries for senior call centre employees, in the latest round of modern award decisions.
