Western Australia's minimum wage will increase by $12.30, with the rise delayed for three months to help employers cope with the extra costs, under the WA IRC's State Wage Case decision brought down yesterday.
There is no evidence to support the widely-held belief that long working weeks are associated with increased likelihood of marital breakdown, according to the latest release from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey.
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In a case that has widespread significance, the Federal Court has, for the first time, awarded a sacked employee compensation - of $274,288 - on the basis that his employer breached the grievance procedure in his AWA.
Queensland today gave in-principle support to joining the national IR system and the Victorian and Federal Governments signed a deal to govern the State's new referral of powers to Canberra, while Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard confirmed she would be introducing legislation to replace the ABCC, but refused to be drawn on timing.
ABC Commissioner John Lloyd, appearing before a Senate committee, has rejected claims the ABCC has contributed to the construction industry's poor record on OHS. Meanwhile, DEEWR has revealed it is conducting further analysis of the impacts of award modernisation in some industries.
A child care centre manager who was told she would have to work in a more junior position after returning from maternity leave was effectively dismissed, the Federal Magistrates Court has found.
"Labour persuaders", "direct dealing" and "unfair labour practices" – this is the language of bargaining in the US, and it could be coming to a workplace near you.
