Lack of witness statement not fatal to unfair dismissal claim; Court allows combination of adverse action claims; and FWA limits scope of apprentices review.
Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten has today introduced the government's first tranche legislative response to the Fair Work Act Review Panel's report, including amendments to change the national IR tribunal's name to "Fair Work Commission" and provide its President, Justice Iain Ross, with sweeping new powers to manage its members.
Fair Work Australia has found that a Melbourne construction worker was not genuinely redundant when a national company terminated his employment because he could have filled a vacancy in Queensland.
The Fair Work Ombudsman's prosecution of Coles for its alleged involvement in underpaying four shopping trolley collectors will go ahead after the supermarket giant failed to convince the Federal Court to throw it out, but the case will proceed on a narrower range of grounds.
Fair Work Australia's inaugural 12-month plan, launched today by its President, Justice Iain Ross, features an industry engagement strategy to boost productivity, and enhanced assistance and information for tribunal users.
A Sydney University of Technology academic who was demoted for providing students with exam questions and answers will have another chance to argue the punishment did not fit the crime, after a full Federal Court ruled FWA had not provided reasons for supporting the disciplinary action.
Judge penalises employer for claim against embezzling intestate employee's partner; Victorian workplaces to trial race discrimination and alcohol harm reduction programs; and FWA confirms minimum wage review schedule and program.
Fair Work Australia has agreed with the Fair Work Act review panel that the question of whether annual leave loading is owed on leave paid out on termination of employment would "benefit from legislative clarification".
