Correction to "windfall" story; High-profile advisory group meets; FWA suspends lockout; Construction unions advertise for new super funds; MEAA posts 15th successive surplus; and Arbitrated rise for Cobham maintenance engineers.
A court has fined the former director of a photography business that is being liquidated $17,820 for engaging in sham contracting and the underpayment of seven employees, but has upbraided the Fair Work Ombudsman for agreeing to a discounted penalty that was "manifestly inadequate" as a deterrent.
Former HSU national secretary Craig Thomson, has claimed in court documents that many of the allegations raised by FWA against his conduct in the role should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, because a two-year limitation period applies.
Wage rises eased back to 3.9% a year in September quarter private sector agreements, down from 4.3% the previous quarter, while increases in public sector agreements fell to an average of just 2.8% a year, according to DEEWR data released today.
Fair Work Australia has found that Jetstar's bid to introduce new licensing arrangements and allowances for maintenance engineers does not infringe the "no further claims" clause in its agreement, but has recommended it comply with its consultation obligations.
Fair Work Australia has invited the travel industry to comment on the ASU's plan to incorporate specific travel agent classifications in the Clerks Award.
Three Grafton Correctional Facility prison officers have kept their jobs after the NSW IRC found their response to an incident that led to the high-profile death of an inmate did not warrant dismissal.
Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten is seeking submissions by mid-February on a new consultation paper on improving the workforce participation of people with disability through options that could include a new reporting regime, while rejecting as "not compelling" evidence supporting mandatory targets and quotas.
According to international research conducted by North American researcher Ariane Hegewisch, the take-up of flexible work options does not differ much if employees have an absolute right to alter hours arrangements or just a right to request a change.
A Victorian public servant dismissed for repeatedly failing to attend employer-requested medical assessments has failed in a bid to argue that "inaction" by her solicitor and her own psychiatric condition justified extending time to lodge her unfair dismissal claim.
