It's been a sleeper issue, but evidence is now emerging that some employers are using AWAs to remove or reduce employees' entitlement to long service leave - which they can do lawfully under Work Choices without paying compensation.
Mother's claim of forced resignation for family responsibilities can proceed; Manager's dismissal claim rejected because he was not employed under award derived conditions; Global Telesales unlawful termination case lodged too late; Employer fails to establish that dismissal claim untenable; and Associated company not a related entity.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has upheld the Howard Government’s refusal to release a raft of documents revealing the options for IR change it considered when formulating Work Choices, finding it was accountable for the workplace laws it has enacted rather than what it “may enact in the future”.
Liberal Party launches new "union bosses" website; Greens won't block Labor IR changes in Senate, but will push for end to ABCC, AWAs and limits on dismissals jurisdiction, says Nettle; Wages lagging in Victorian hospitality and retail sectors since Work Choices, says WRA report; Deal struck for Red Cross Blood Service nurses; and Authority promises to make post-fairness test collective agreements available "within days" as Gillard calls for end of Work Choices' secrecy.
The AIRC has ordered a security firm to pay a former guard $13,283 compensation for his unfair dismissal over a controversy involving the treatment of disabled customers at a major shopping centre.
The AIRC has ordered Qantas to reinstate an employee dismissed for unauthorised access to Sydney Airport after finding the airline had a valid reason for sacking him, but that it was harsh and that he had not lost the trust and confidence of his employer.
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has thrown out a discrimination claim against the CFMEU by a sacked Grocon employee, despite finding it arguable the union treated him less favourably than other members who became unfinancial after being injured on the job.
McDonald drops challenge to expulsion; Abbott hits the headlines over taped meeting; Job security clause breaches guidelines, DEWR says; and Federal Magistrate can impose penalties for pre-Work Choices breaches.
While analysts have been poring over minute movements in federal election polling, an unprecedented mobilisation of Work Choices opponents in 25 key seats has flown under the radar.
Fair Work Australia will have a young workers' liaison officer in each State, while Labor will develop a young workers' toolkit and national code of practice if it wins office on November 24, Shadow IR Minister Julia Gillard announced this afternoon.
