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Review poses 69 questions, seeks submissions by February 17

The panel conducting the review of the Fair Work Act has today released a background paper that poses 69 questions that parties might seek to address in their submissions, which are due by Friday, February 17.

FWA full bench upholds greenfields deals

Four CFMEU (construction and general division) greenfields deals for Queensland coal mining construction projects have survived a challenge by the AWU.

Review's discussion paper imminent; Victorian PS deal to be arbitrated; & more

Review to release discussion paper this week; Victorian public sector agreement to be arbitrated; and Bench declines to rule on whether urine test refusal was industrial action.

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.

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