The acrimonious ETU election that pitted the national and Victorian offices of the union against each other has essentially preserved the status quo, with the warring parties now facing an uncomfortable four years together.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has given a strong indication that the Coalition is considering including statutory individual contracts in the IR policy it takes to the next election.
A male Goodyear Tyres executive sacked for allegedly having an affair with a female HR executive has been cleared to pursue his discrimination case against the company, after a tribunal refused a bid to strike it out.
Deficiencies in a HR department's handling of the dismissal of a worker were not significant enough to render it unfair, Fair Work Australia has found.
A casual survey worker has been awarded $21,810 in compensation after a tribunal found his employer had stopped offering him work because of his epilepsy.
Toyota mass meeting to kick off industrial action; New rules and scrutiny for fly-in, fly-out workers; Lloyd returns to IR with new role at IPA; ACTU and Greens call for broader representation on Reserve Bank; Wave Hill anniversary acknowledged; and Early bird closes on Friday for biennial national IR society conference.
In a significant adverse decision, the Federal Court has rejected a sacked employee's argument that his common law contract alone gave him a workplace right under the Fair Work Act's general protections.
Giudice Estimates debate adjourned; ETU ballot closes Monday; Desal parent company drawn into battle over redundancies; and Victorian Government called on to invest in workforce.
The requirement on Fair Work Australia President, Justice Geoffrey Giudice, to appear before Senate Estimates for questioning is set to end when Parliament resumes next month.
