The High Court has today granted an application for special leave to appeal a ruling that upheld an employer's right to refuse employees access to employer-provided accommodation during a protected strike, but has refused two other separate applications against earlier IR/employment law rulings.
The Federal Court has stayed a $300,000 Federal Magistrates Court penalties and backpay order against a call centre, while imposing a conditional security payment, acknowledging the employer's chances of a successful appeal are "not strong".
A prison officer has failed to win reinstatement after being summarily dismissed for impersonating a co-worker by sending an email from the colleague's account to his entire department, inviting other "homosexuals" to contact him.
A BHP Billiton manager who last year failed to convince the WA Supreme Court that he was wrongfully sacked for organising a company donation of a transportable house to his local shooting club has now had higher than usual costs ordered against him.
FWC seeking six new part-time panel members; New FWC appointees already on the job; Submissions on amendment bill due next week; and Correction to CFMEU entry permits article.
Victoria's Napthine Government has signalled that it might seek to re-open its defence of the CFMEU's adverse action case over allegedly excluding Lend Lease from a hospital tender under the State's construction code, after the company emerged as the project's preferred bidder.
The Fair Work Commission has said it will renew entry permits for six CFMEU construction and general division organisers who have all been involved in contraventions of industrial laws in the last five years, but has asked for declarations that they have not committed any further indiscretions since their applications were lodged.
The NSW ICAC has made clear that former CFMEU head John Maitland and three other Doyles Creek Mining investors are all being investigated for corruption.
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.
