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Fair Work Transitional Provisions Act now available

An electronic version of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act is now available on ComLaw.

AFPC says Government transfers to low-paid justify wage freeze

In its decision today to freeze minimum wage rates, the Fair Pay Commission has accepted that changes to taxes and transfer payments, plus the Government's economic stimulus payments, have provided "substantial" real increases in income for low-paid workers that have outpaced growth in living costs.

Wage freeze for low-paid

In its final minimum rates determination, the Fair Pay Commission has decided to freeze the wages of low-paid, pay-scale-dependent workers.

FWA sheds light on provisions to extend industrial action permits

Fair Work Australia has clarified the operation of the Fair Work transitional provisions that extend authorisations of industrial action made under the old Act beyond July 1.

Fair Work State Referrals Act now available

An electronic version of the Fair Work (State Referrals and Consequential and other Amendments) Act is now available on ComLaw.

Summary dismissal of hospital snapper unfair: full bench

A full bench of the NSW IRC has ruled that a hospital was wrong to summarily dismiss an employee for taking a photo of a naked two-year old child in its care.

Fair Pay Commission to hand down final minimum wage determination tomorrow

The Fair Pay Commission will tomorrow release what will be its fourth and last determination on minimum rates of pay.

FWA publishes first decision

In what appears to be its first published decision, Fair Work Australia has ruled on an application to extend a Work Choices industrial action authorisation to apply under the new legislation.

ASU defends ATO deal against CPSU criticism

The ASU has defended both the new collective agreement it has struck with the Australian Tax Office and its bargaining strategy, saying a "no" vote - as campaigned for by the CPSU - would not have achieved a better result.

Fair Work Act matters start to flow; Queensland unions seek $27.80 increase in minimum rates; and more

Fair Work Act matters start to flow; Queensland unions seek $27.80 increase in minimum rates; Future uncertain for sacked HSU staff; FWO issues new direction to inspectors; NSW IRC judge appointed to Supreme Court; and Correction to article on ABCC prosecution

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