Two Latrobe Valley power companies have failed in their arguments that industrial action to reduce the output of individual generators at the Yallourn and Loy Yang power stations is unprotected, with the Fair Work Commission finding the employees' notices of action contained sufficient detail under the Fair Work Act.
Research funded by the Fair Work Commission concludes that the Fair Work Act's bargaining provisions have proved incapable of dealing with employers that don't want agreements on any terms, but applauds the majority support determination process for avoiding the protracted union recognition battles of the North American jurisdictions.
Redundancy sound, but non-genuine due to consultation failure; Dismissal not related to pregnancy; and Injunction delays NSW Government one-stop-shop recruitment.
The Fair Work Commission could adopt a new regional focus or extend its role in industry sectors if a proposed research project finds they would increase its ability to foster greater workplace productivity through more cooperative relationships.
A software consultancy seeking a permanent injunction to prevent an IT specialist from moving to a former client, Grocon, has failed to convince the Victorian Court of Appeal that it should be able to retrospectively change part of its restraint clause to make it legally enforceable.
Growth in productivity levels is already evident and increases over the next five-to-seven years are likely to outstrip last decade's low-growth period, according to Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens.
FWC has rejected a Queensland employer's attempt to stay pending an appeal the reinstatement and compensation orders for two employees it had dismissed for serious misconduct.
Software giant Oracle has been ordered to pay $18,000 to a former senior employee after the Federal Court found she was sexually harassed by a colleague.
Shorten says Seek partnership will boost resources jobs board; $10,000 fine for CFMEU in RMIT building dispute; Unions NSW launches Parramatta campaign office; and Out of time application blamed on employer's confusion.
