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Opting out is no benefit, Federal Court rules

The Federal Court has quashed the approval of a coal mining agreement containing an "opt out" clause, ruling FWA incorrectly determined it was a benefit when applying the BOOT.

Australian elected to chair ILO's governing body; Security guards join forces for first industry campaign; and New SA IR minister

Australian elected to chair ILO's governing body; Security guards join forces for first industry campaign; and New SA IR minister.

New deal for Treasury delivers 9%, as federal bargaining continues

The CPSU’s federal public sector bargaining campaign has received a boost with agreement reached to cover some 1000 Treasury employees.

Equal pay parties in Melbourne today; MUA incumbents back, bar one

Equal pay parties in Melbourne today; MUA incumbents back, bar one.

HR Manager found accountable despite only “following… instructions”

The Federal Magistrates Court has rejected a HR manager's argument that he should not be held accountable for his company’s sham contracting practices because he was only “following the instructions” of the firm's owner.

McCallum behind my dissent: Kirby

It was Professor Ron McCallum's argument that laws based on the corporations power alone would be to the detriment of "flesh and blood" people that former High Court judge Michael Kirby said was behind his dissent in the Work Choices case.

Qantas engineers hold off on industrial action; End to no forced redundancies in NSW; HR Nicholls seeks answers from Minister; and Hutchins sticks boot in.

Victorian bid to enforce construction industry change; ABCC takes Federal Court action in Queensland; CFMEU strike deterrent at Woodside

The Victorian Government will use its purchasing power to enforce IR change in the construction sector, announcing yesterday that it will review the state industry's IR principles and stipulate that tenderers will have to comply with the tougher new rules.

Joyce warns AIPA, ALAEA to get real

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has gone on the offensive in the airline's bargaining stoush with the AIPA and ALAEA, saying both unions had "fallen out of touch with reality".

Law firm wins High Court bid to challenge medical panel

In an important ruling for Victorian employers, a law firm that is being sued for damages by an injured former partner has won its High Court bid to challenge the opinion of a WorkCover Authority medical panel.

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