The Cole Royal Commission's reporting deadline is to be extended to January 31 next year, after the Howard Government acceded to a request from Commissioner Terence Cole.
The AIRC has found that Woolworths Limited was justified in demoting a manager for breaching its OHS policy, after he chased and allegedly assaulted a shoplifter.
AIRC warns of consequences for failing to respond to summonses; UK tribunal review recommends greater dispute prevention focus; Employer withdraws s128 case; NSW Government says State public servants can stand for election and keep job; NSW introduces new workers compensation terrorist bill; and more.
The AIRC has revoked the entry permit of joint Pilbara unions' organiser, Will Tracey, for the second time, after accepting BHPB's argument that he had acted inappropriately towards a manager.
The Cole Royal Commission has raised new doubts about achieving its December 6 reporting deadline, with its release today of a new discussion paper that requires feedback by December 4.
Industrial agents representing parties in unfair dismissal claims will be barred from making contingency fee arrangements, under new laws proposed for NSW.
The SA IRC has found the dismissal of a manager for alleged firearm offences was unfair, saying the employer tried to destroy the man's credibility to conceal its own procedural failure.
More than 7,000 workers at St George are soon to vote on a new enterprise agreement that provides an 8% pay rise over two years and two new paid rest breaks each day.
P&O Ports and the MUA are close to finalising a new national agreement that provides a 12% pay increase over three years plus productivity-linked bonus payments to some 2,000 workers, converts most casuals to guaranteed wage employees and introduces six weeks paid maternity leave.
