The three cross-bench MPs the Federal Government will have to rely on to get its construction-specific IR legislation through the Lower House have all indicated they oppose the retention of coercive powers.
An “unrecognised epidemic” of sleep deprivation among standard hours workers - particularly parents - reinforces the argument for extending to carers of all school-aged children the right to request flexible arrangements, according to University of South Australia researchers.
A child care centre that dismissed a director on the basis of her pregnancy and family responsibilities has been ordered by the Federal Magistrates Court to pay her a $5500 penalty and almost $9000 in compensation.
The Coalition will seek the Senate's backing to force former Fair Work Australia general manager, now Commissioner, Tim Lee to appear before Senate Estimates for questioning next week over the tribunal's HSU inquiry.
In the latest development as FWA prepares to arbitrate the main agreement for Victorian public sector workers, CPSU Victoria has asked for a ruling on whether parties can change the items agreed at the end of the mandatory 21-day negotiating period.
Senior employment lawyer Graham Smith says the Fair Work Act has "largely met its objectives", but is calling for changes to make individual flexibility agreements more effective, reduce union power in negotiating greenfield agreements and lower the "significant economic harm" threshold for suspending industrial action.
Determination of Victorian PS wage agreement moves closer; Victorian nurses won't pursue further protected action; BHP Coal workers vote to go out again; Qantas says Xenophon bill will kill services connecting key tourist centres; PC issues timeline for default super funds inquiry; and Victorian construction industry needs ABCC left alone, says Victorian Government submission.
A training company whose directors had "a propensity for ill-considered and emotional decision-making" on employment-related matters has been found by the Federal Magistrates Court to have unlawfully terminated the employment of its general manager while on she was on sick leave.
High Court to hear Barclay adverse action case next month; CFMEU, Palmer, donate $1 million to major parties; FWA releases HSU-related emails; Paper cites AMMA statistics in cautioning about economic modelling; Schofield, Kutasi pulling up stumps; and Equal remuneration won't open the floodgates, says boutique IR law firm.
