Fair Work Australia has upheld the dismissal of a Patrick Port Logistics driver who had a history of intimidating colleagues and management, in a ruling that highlights the industrial balancing-act employers can face when dividing work between permanent and temporary workers.
The Federal Government has thrown its full weight behind existing modern award penalty rates in submissions filed with FWA today, arguing that reducing them would not reflect Australian community standards.
The Federal Magistrates Court has found a bankrupt former employee has the right to seek reinstatement as a remedy in his adverse action claim, but can't pursue compensation or a pecuniary penalty.
The NSW IRC has upheld the dismissal of teacher who was dismissed for misconduct over spending time with several female overseas students outside school hours, including at secluded bush locations.
Minerals Council pushes more flexible IFAs and industrial action limits; New guide to employment contracts; and Federal Court finds on call electricians entitled to standby pay
CPSU Victoria secretary Karen Batt has called on the Federal Government to strengthen the Fair Work Act to help state public sector employees who are unable to finalise new enterprise agreements without protracted industrial action.
The Victorian Government has given its Construction Code Compliance Unit a wide brief to investigate recent activity in the state's construction industry, including the impact of the abolition of the ABCC and the possible involvement of organised crime.
Three new appointments to Queensland IRC; DEEWR secretary reappointed; October hearing for MUA fight against Port Botany automation; Law firms with strong employment practices enjoying good times; and Wrong Watson in Abigroup article.
The CFMEU and CEPU have failed in their bid to stay FWA's lengthy bans on industrial action at Abigroup's South Brisbane children's hospital project - where work has still not resumed - until their appeal is heard next month.
