Fair Work Australia has upheld the dismissal by BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd of an electrician and OHS representative after a "deep and fundamental breakdown" in their employment relationship that followed his complaints about the company's safety practices.
The Federal Court has upheld a FWA full bench finding that Endeavour Coal engaged in surface bargaining in its negotiations with APESMA, holding that the good faith requirements meant employers had to do more than "adopt the role of a disinterested suitor".
HSU national secretary Kathy Jackson has confirmed that she is heading to Sydney - with her partner, FWA Vice President Michael Lawler - and will lead a NSW ticket in post-administration elections for the union's East branch.
The NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal has dismissed a social studies teacher's claim that her employer intentionally or recklessly discriminated against her due to her severe allergic reaction to oranges and mandarins.
HSU national secretary Kathy Jackson's appeal against last month's Federal Court decision to put the union's East branch into administration began in Sydney this morning, with Jackson telling the court she had been denied natural justice.
Fair Work Australia has found that two consultants presenting themselves as an "emanation" of an IT solutions company weren't independent contractors, despite issuing invoices under their business names and offering consulting services to other businesses.
A Federal Court full bench has dismissed a former JP Morgan merchant banker's appeal against his failed $6 million damages claim for breach of contract and misleading and deceptive conduct, while the bank has lost its bid for indemnity costs.
Despite finding there was a valid reason for Qantas to dismiss a Brisbane airport customer service agent, an FWA full bench has upheld his reinstatement.
Fair Work Australia has refused to grant a majority support application covering 98 ANZ employees whose work is to be outsourced to a global IT consulting company.
