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$13m in grants for Fair Work education program

The Federal Government has allocated almost $13 million in funding under the first round of the Fair Work Education and Information program.

Fair dismissal code now available

The Small Business Fair Dismissal Code has been published today.

AIRC puts ball back in Gillard's court on award modernisation

In an unusual move, the AIRC's award modernisation full bench has asked Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard for further guidance on how it should make the restaurant and catering modern award.

Fair Work system goes online

An online entry point to the Fair Work system has been switched on, ahead of major parts of the new Act taking effect from July 1.

Appeal against near-record discrimination payout

A company ordered this week to pay $466,000 in damages after two male employees sexually harassed a female colleague has decided to appeal.

Bargaining starts at Ford; British Airway's unpaid work plan takes off; and more

Bargaining starts at Ford; British Airway's unpaid work plan takes off; Paramedics escalate industrial campaign; New committee inquiry on lifting productivity; Fair Work transitional and referral bills receive Royal Assent; and Australian unions join Iranian protests

Shareholders get more say on exit payouts; No Royal Assent yet; Mullett wins costs

Shareholders to have greater say on executive golden handshakes under new bill; Transitional legislation still to receive Royal Assent; and Mullett wins costs after charges withdrawn.

Senate votes down Gillard's bid to safeguard ABCC's use of coercive powers

Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard's direction to the ABCC that would have introduced safeguards on its use of coercive powers has been voted down in the Senate, with the Coalition today winning the backing of both Family First's Senator Steve Fielding and independent Senator Nick Xenophon to oppose it.

Court ruling limits organisers' OHS entry rights

The Federal Court has found that two CFMEU organisers did not have the right to enter the Kurnell desalination plant site under NSW OHS laws, but ruled they did not breach federal IR laws or commit trespass when they did so.

WA power companies make last-minute push for non-union agreements

Three of WA's state-owned power companies are moving to have their employees vote on non-union collective agreements before new federal IR laws commence next week.

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