The Federal Court has cleared logistics and transport group Linfox of claims it misled an executive about the nature of his role and the security of his employment during the recruitment process.
Two years after the bulk of federal Labor's Fair Work laws took effect, the ACTU argues in a comprehensive report that as well as increasing employee rights and protections, the legislation has been good for the Australian economy. It also maintains, however, that more needs to be done - and that any gains made are at risk of a re-elected Coalition.
In what is understood to be the first examination of employees' right to refuse to work on public holidays - introduced in Work Choices then retained by federal Labor - Fair Work Australia has held that a driver had good reason to refuse his employer's request to work on Christmas and Boxing Days, and his sacking for not doing so was unfair.
An employee sacked for excessive social media use during work hours has won his unfair dismissal case, with Fair Work Australia saying there wasn't enough evidence before it to support the employer's contentions.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has promised the Coalition will have a "strong and effective" IR policy in place before the next election, while the AiG, ahead of Friday's second anniversary of federal Labor's Fair Work laws, has argued that further amendments are "vital".
Overwhelming case against 90 minute after-school shifts - SDA; Right of entry breach costs company $7,500; and AFL players to discuss new enterprise agreement
FWO prosecutes companies for exploiting Filipino oil and gas workers; Full-service ABCC recovers more than $100,000 in underpayments; and ALAEA "blatantly cynical" - Qantas.
Moderation in wages growth was evident in both private and public sector agreements in last year's December quarter, with both experiencing annual wage rises of 3.8 per cent.
