The Federal Magistrates Court has found that a national company contravened the Fair Work Act's general protections when it dismissed a fish keeper because he refused to work regular overtime on weekends and public holidays.
A court has narrowed a non-solicitation deal that two major transport corporations entered into during due diligence negotiations and the scope of an executive manager's six-month post-employment restraint.
A Senate committee report on the Fair Work Amendment Bill has highlighted growing concerns about the creation of the two new vice president positions in the national tribunal and increased powers for its president, at the same time as giving the green light to the legislation.
A House of Representatives inquiry has called on the Commonwealth to introduce new model regulations to reduce confusion over overlapping workplace bullying laws, but has conceded it won't necessarily translate into convictions.
A grassroots team has swept the leadership of the renewed HSU Victorian No. 3 branch, while a team led by Gerard Hayes, formerly part of disgraced secretary Michael Williamson's leadership team, is leading the race to head up the union's reconstituted NSW branch.
FWA members almost meeting President's timeliness benchmarks; Batt wins CPSU-SPSF federal secretary role; and Information uncovered post-dismissal lacked necessary connection with employment.
The Senate this afternoon passed the federal government's bills to protect employee entitlements in insolvencies and to preserve employment conditions for state public sector workers transferring to the private sector.
Greens IR spokesperson Adam Bandt has today introduced a private member's bill into Federal Parliament to give Fair Work Australia the power to make "secure employment orders" if employers refuse workers' requests to convert from casual or rolling contract work.
CPSU Victoria secretary Karen Batt appears to be leading in the contest for the national leadership of the CPSU-SPSF against long-serving incumbent David Carey.
The ETU’s Victorian branch is planning a High Court challenge to last week's full Federal Court ruling that restored full participation rights to the union's NSW members who pay their dues to the state-registered branch only.
