A FWC full bench has refused to extend time for a HR business partner seeking to appeal her unfair dismissal decision, finding she had failed to demonstrate any legal errors and instead merely showed "a preference for a different result".
FWC reserves on freezing CFMEU official's permit; Multi-party deal in two weeks after rail breakthrough: Union; Asmar seeking today to stay GM case; IRC urges parties to trial relief regime, after halting strike; and FWC finalises review of floor rates in modern awards.
The FWC has ruled an employer's communication with a worker could have been better, but its conduct amounted to reasonable management action carried out in a reasonable manner, rather than bullying that would warrant an order to stop it.
Virgin has used its bid for ACCC approval of an alliance with Qatar Airways to take a swipe at its main rival's "history of outsourcing Australian jobs overseas", while rejecting the Flying Kangaroo's claims it will have no incentive to use local crew if it can "effectively bypass" the nation's IR laws.
Parental guidance recommended as Netflix accused of adverse action; Former AFL star Rioli settles racial discrimination claim; ACTU says gender pay gap shrinking three-times faster under Albanese; and Gold Walkley for Nine Entertainment journalists who exposed CFMEU corruption.
ASX-listed gaming giant Tabcorp "blindsided" former chief executive Adam Rytenskild with allegations of making an "inappropriate and offensive comment" about the female leader of a gambling regulator and then forced him to resign, the FWC has found.
Women at Rio Tinto and its HR practitioners are among those reporting an increased incidence of bullying in a workplace culture progress review revealing growing "retaliation" to its efforts to promote gender diversity and inclusion.
The Albanese Government has appointed former NSW IRC deputy president Rod Harrison to work with the National Construction Industry Forum members to develop a reform blueprint for the building and construction industry over the next six months.
A FWC presidential has found himself "astounded" by advice from a worker's lawyers, who "appear to have advised or allowed her to engage in a very high stakes game" by presenting her employer with an ultimatum that threatened her employment and resulted in her dismissal.
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