The ACCI says it will only support the Federal Government's move to create two statutory Fair Work Commission vice presidential positions if the two current tribunal vice presidents - Graeme Watson and Michael Lawler - are appointed to the roles.
A FWA full bench has quashed an income protection scheme for firefighters, finding the tribunal's inability to govern the third party provider was a powerful reason for not imposing the scheme on the Melbourne Fire and Emergency Services Board.
The exclusion of corporate MySuper funds from contention as modern award default funds "indicates a criminally irresponsible and capricious approach by the Government" to members of those funds, according to the Corporate Super Association.
Unfair dismissal claims to proceed against company in receivership; Federal Court issues reasons for granting Asmar election inquiry; and FWO ordered to pay costs for deficient sham contracting statement of claim.
Doubt continues over whether the Fair Work Act protects union delegates who use the "scab" word on picket lines, following conflicting Federal Court decisions involving two BHP Coal employees in the past fortnight.
In an important ruling for unions with state entities, a full Federal Court has today overturned a decision that blocked NSW ETU members from electing the CEPU electrical division's national leaders and limited their role in the organisation's governance.
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and Sky News will be able to rely on John Setka's alleged participation at rallies and blockades when they fight the CFMEU official's defamation action against them, after the Victorian Supreme Court refused to strike out parts of their defences.
Teleworking could provide new labour supply for employers; Canberra Casino neglected psychologically vulnerable croupier, Court finds; and Corbell returns to IR portfolio in ACT.
A new report commissioned by the McKell Institute rebuffs calls for further labour market deregulation to increase productivity and advocates three efficiency-boosting strategies, including new measures to improve managerial skills and develop the skills of workers.
