An AIRC full bench has quashed the reinstatement of a Telstra employee who was sacked after having sex in the presence of colleagues following a work-related party, finding the worker's dishonesty had destroyed her relationship of trust and confidence with the company.
NSW's Williams inquiry will today reveal a proposal for a national IR system based on states referring their powers or enacting uniform laws and control of the system being shared by Canberra and the states.
The National Workplace Relations Consultative Council is this afternoon discussing the Federal Government's transitional IR bill in preparation for its introduction during federal Parliament's first sitting week, while the Williams report on options for a national IR system is due out tomorrow.
CPI reaches 3% for first time in 12 months; underlying inflation higher still; Minister responds to Workplace Authority's changes to agreement reporting; Half of mature workforce intends retiring before reaching 65; and Clarification of right of entry article.
The terms of reference for the Rudd Government's review of the Comcare scheme, announced today, ask whether there should be changes to the eligibility rules for private companies seeking to self-insure.
The AWU is calling for a public register and new education requirements for temporary overseas workers as the Workplace Ombudsman investigates new claims of underpayment of Asian employees on subclass 457 visas.
ASU expects 10% super contribution to flow-on across Qantas; Unions step up campaign against Iemma Government power privatisation plan; AWA statistics for December delayed, as Workplace Authority moves to quarterly reporting; and CEPU starts advertising campaign against Australia Post "new hire" provisions.
A manager who was sacked after a dispute about her working hours has lost her claim for unlawful dismissal on the grounds of family responsibilities and been ordered by the Federal Court to pay her former employer's legal costs.
Kathy Jackson has been elected as the HSU's new national secretary to replace Craig Thomson, following his election to federal parliament last November as the ALP member for the NSW central coast seat of Dobell.
Employers cannot impose unfair conditions on union right of entry: AIRC; Tribunal full bench upholds reinstatement of EDI Rail supervisor; Low Pay Commission report due by end of February; Nurses ageing, working more hours: Census; and Offshoring not responsible for increasing wage disparity in UK: report.
