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Company director facing penalty over sham contracting

The Federal Court has found a Tasmanian tourist resort and its director to be liable for shifting workers onto sham contracts.

Court rules on "double-dipping"

A female worker who alleged her employer took adverse action against her when it dismissed her because of her age and gender has been barred by the Federal Magistrates Court from pursuing a parallel case in the WA Equal Opportunity Commission.

Workplace Express taking a Christmas break

Workplace Express is taking a Christmas break, with publishing resuming on January 16 next year.

Rio Tinto High Court appeal bid in February; Trade practices case against CFMEU; and Leading barristers, lawyers list

High Court to hear Rio Tinto appeal bid in February; Trade practices case against CFMEU; and Leading barristers list.

Qantas flight attendants' deal; ABCC sham contracting panel; Facebook appeal; and more

Qantas reaches agreement with flight attendants; ABCC establishes sham contracting panel; Employee with mental disability loses challenge to sacking, and Linfox Facebook appeal.

Vic PS action could be terminated tomorrow; Guest worker scheme permanent; Low paid workers' report; and more

Victorian public sector action could be terminated tomorrow; Guest worker scheme becomes permanent; Report on low paid workers' needs; and Essay collection acknowledges Lansbury.

"Incapacitated" employee fails in adverse action claim

A federal government department did not take unlawful adverse action against a former employee who was given several opportunities to exercise her workplace right to a re-examination of her retirement on the grounds of incapacity, the Federal Magistrates Court has ruled.

Tribunals rule on anti-discrimination exemption applications

Discrimination tribunals have granted an exemption for a women's prison to set a 50% female quota for senior management roles, while finding no exemption is required for a government department to give employment preference to local indigenous people.

Draft bills target phoenix companies

The Federal Government has released for comment two draft bills aimed at cracking down on "phoenixing" arrangements by companies.

FWA reinstates driver sacked over "pub talk" Facebook comments

Fair Work Australia has found a Linfox truck driver's comments about managers on what he believed to be a private Facebook page didn't justify his dismissal and has criticised the company for failing to keep pace with other large employers that have "detailed social media policies" and make substantial efforts to educate their employees about them.

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