The Fair Work Ombudsman is investigating whether Jetstar entities have breached the Fair Work Act by using foreign-based flight and cabin crew on domestic routes, it confirmed in a Senate Estimates hearing today.
Dismissal decision quashed over HR manager's emails to FWA; Fair to fire "stubborn" driver; FWA upholds prison guard sacking after "unhappy" physical incident; and Centrelink worker with psychological disorder fails to reverse dismissal.
It is "generally unwise" for employers to change the prescribed content in the mandatory notice of representational rights that must be issued before bargaining begins, but a reply "slip" added to the notice by a Sydney metals manufacturer was within the rules, a FWA full bench has found today.
The AWU has gained Fair Work approval for greenfields agreements with the two final bidders for a major tranche of the $5.3 billion Victorian regional rail link project, despite opposition from the CFMEU and other unions.
Don't waffle, let your witness speak and make eye contact, WA IRC Chief Commissioner Tony Beech told a recent forum as he shared his top "tips and tricks" for appearing before an IR tribunal.
Former Liberal Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith has used a speech at the IR Society of Victoria's annual conference to maintain pressure on the Federal Opposition to re-introduce statutory individual contracts.
Fair Work Australia should be given the power to deal with adverse action cases and most other matters arising under the Fair Work Act, an eminent IR legal academic has told the Victorian IR Society's annual conference.
Toyota, unions reach in-principle deal; Award for DEEWR head; Call for submissions on wage review timetable; and FO Ombudsman and FWA President presentations now available.
