New implementation guidelines for the national construction code remove detailed prescriptions against project agreements while specifically permitting unregistered agreements that provide for reduction of carbon pollution and running of anti-bullying and suicide prevention programs.
An HR outsourcing company has successfully enforced a two-year restraint provision - with all but three months of that on full pay - against one of its founders, whose ability to attract clients was likened to "sprinkling fairy dust".
All MySuper products could be eligible to be default super funds in awards, says PC; Full bench upholds Victorian health sector scope order; and Collins gets additional responsibilities, Carr loses manufacturing, in reshuffle.
The Federal Government has criticised the Coalition after it made clear it would oppose legislation introduced into parliament last month aimed at protecting employee entitlements.
New gender equality reporting obligations for employers of more than 100 employees will be phased in over the next two years, after the Federal Government today introduced legislation that establishes the new Workplace Gender Equality Agency and a more stringent reporting framework.
Accommodation/strike pay appeal before single judge; Melbourne council workers to vote on pay freeze deal; and WA retail sector healthy, penalty rates should stay.
Labor and Green senators on the committee inquiring into the Federal Government's construction industry IR bill have recommended six changes - five of them to the new coercive powers safeguards - while Opposition senators says the bill should be opposed "at every step".
The High Court has today found that the SA Education Minister didn't have the power under a former section of the State's Education Act to appoint thousands of temporary teachers, in a ruling that has implications for their long service leave entitlements.
