GEERS changes put cart before horse: AIG; CEO wages racing ahead; Senate backs call for review of modern award superannuation arrangements; and VECCI drops 32 awards from minimum hours case
The Federal Court has found that a transport company that sacked a truck driver for refusing to authorise salary deductions to pay off a damage bill could not rely on its vehicle policy to do so, even though it was incorporated into the driver's employment contract and provided for employees to pay repair costs.
The LHMU is set to change its name to "United Voice", after a process that included engaging communication consultants, focus group testing and extensive consultation with members.
Quarterly wage rises for employees in the private sector have outstripped those in the public sector for the first time in two years, according to ABS data released today, while new DEEWR data shows a similar trend for pay increases in enterprise agreements.
The federal government has unveiled a January 1, 2011, start date for its proposed scheme to better protect the entitlements of workers that are made redundant when their employer becomes insolvent.
A Sydney HR manager faces penalties for his role in sham contracting arrangements, despite evidence that he was oblivious that his conduct was unlawful and had acted on the orders of his employer.
Coalition seeks to reverse employers' paid maternity "paymaster" role; Employer fined $12,000 for refusing union entry; and FWA refuses to make national order to stop industrial action
A Fair Work Australia full bench has upheld the reinstatement of a Regional Express pilot, but has effectively imposed on him an additional penalty of more than $55,000.
Fair Work Act agreements cannot undercut long service leave entitlements derived from state laws, Fair Work Australia has found, after refusing to approve a term allowing employees to cash out long service leave.
