Opposition backbencher Jamie Briggs has questioned Fair Work Australia President Justice Iain Ross's impartiality and claimed the federal government's motive in seeking to fast-track its proposed Fair Work Act amendments was to appoint Maurice Blackburn's Josh Bornstein and former ACTU secretary Jeff Lawrence to the new vice presidents positions the bill would create, ahead of a possible change of government next year.
New research released by the Australian Human Rights Commission shows that 29% of women experience a workplace backlash after complaining about sexual harassment, up from 16% in 2003.
Lack of witness statement not fatal to unfair dismissal claim; Court allows combination of adverse action claims; and FWA limits scope of apprentices review.
Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten has today introduced the government's first tranche legislative response to the Fair Work Act Review Panel's report, including amendments to change the national IR tribunal's name to "Fair Work Commission" and provide its President, Justice Iain Ross, with sweeping new powers to manage its members.
Fair Work Australia has found that a Melbourne construction worker was not genuinely redundant when a national company terminated his employment because he could have filled a vacancy in Queensland.
The Fair Work Ombudsman's prosecution of Coles for its alleged involvement in underpaying four shopping trolley collectors will go ahead after the supermarket giant failed to convince the Federal Court to throw it out, but the case will proceed on a narrower range of grounds.
Fair Work Australia's inaugural 12-month plan, launched today by its President, Justice Iain Ross, features an industry engagement strategy to boost productivity, and enhanced assistance and information for tribunal users.
