The CEPU waived its right to make a complaint about an AIRC member's alleged apprehended bias because it waited too long before objecting, an AIRC full bench has found.
Sydney Ferries was wrong to warn an employee for misconduct after he opened the gates to the Manly ferry – allowing passengers to travel for free – at the direction of his union, the NSW IRC has ruled.
Militant unions to prosper under Fair Work Bill, IR consultant says; All-in-one ballot question falls foul of 30-day rule; Builder fined $55,000 for excluding non-union subcontractor from site; and Food workers employees, not contractors, court finds
Fair Work Bill likely to comply with international labour laws: ACTU; Fielding flags concerns about union entry rights; Unions should have seat at the bargaining table, says ACCI; Retain link to conciliation and arbitration power: AEU; and Give unions access to confidential employer information, says SDA
In what is believed to be the first such arrangement, construction giant John Holland is bypassing industry redundancy funds and instead making a weekly contribution on behalf of its employees on the $4.1 billion Brisbane airport extension project directly into a Commonwealth Bank account.
The Queensland Anti-Discrimination Tribunal has found a floor coverings company and its director victimised a female employee when they sacked her because of a sexual harassment complaint she made that was ultimately found to be unsubstantiated.
The streamlined equal employment opportunity reporting obligations introduced by the Howard Government provide employers with a smokescreen that hides the reality of their EEO efforts, according to a university researcher who scrutinised the practices of a major Australian financial services company.
The CPSU had an early win in legal action today that could turn out to be a test case on the legality of Telstra's non-union agreement roll-out strategy.
The national OHS review panel has recommended against giving unions a NSW-style right to initiate OHS prosecutions under a harmonised national safety system.
Building major John Holland has warned of turf wars, demarcation disputes, additional court and tribunal hearings and uncertainty if existing union coverage demarcations in the construction sector are lost as proposed under the award modernisation process.
