Gerard Hayes has claimed victory in the election for secretary of the HSU's reconstituted NSW branch election for state secretary, despite his past links to the disgraced former HSU East secretary Michael Williamson.
The ACTU has criticised Australia's bargaining system, saying it is designed around and best suited to a workplace model that is increasingly rare, and that the multi-employer systems of many OECD countries better address industry-wide issues.
The Federal Government's first tranche legislative response to the Fair Work review panel report - to which it added amendments to create two new tribunal vice presidential positions, give more power to the president and set default super fund processes - is through the parliament.
The Federal Magistrates Court has found that a national company contravened the Fair Work Act's general protections when it dismissed a fish keeper because he refused to work regular overtime on weekends and public holidays.
A court has narrowed a non-solicitation deal that two major transport corporations entered into during due diligence negotiations and the scope of an executive manager's six-month post-employment restraint.
A Senate committee report on the Fair Work Amendment Bill has highlighted growing concerns about the creation of the two new vice president positions in the national tribunal and increased powers for its president, at the same time as giving the green light to the legislation.
A House of Representatives inquiry has called on the Commonwealth to introduce new model regulations to reduce confusion over overlapping workplace bullying laws, but has conceded it won't necessarily translate into convictions.
