A temporary rehabilitation officer sacked by the NSW Attorney-General's Department has won $3,600 in compensation, after the State IRC found the manner of her dismissal "undignified and humiliating".
The Victorian Government191s legislative bid to move low-paid Victorian workers to the federal safety net is doomed, after the State Opposition announced it would block the bill in the Upper House.
The AMWU will push for the introduction of 14 weeks paid maternity leave across the car manufacturing sector, after Holden Ltd boosted its entitlement to that level, after employees have served a two-year qualifying period.
Australian workers who receive injuries while working overseas should consider suing their employer for breaching the implied duty to care for their employees' OHS, according to Sydney University's Professor Ron McCallum.
NSW Shadow IR Minister Michael Gallacher is willing to consider "appropriate regulation" of labour hire if a Brogden Government is elected next March, while he has also confirmed support for the NSW IR system and IRC.
Oliver confirmed as Victorian AMWU administrator; Crown Casino workers threaten strike over smoke levels; State Rail proposes extending psychometric testing; factors other than skill have contributed to productivity rise, says Productivity Commission; RTBU responds to Corrigan; and more.
Grocon Pty Ltd, one of the few construction companies to directly employ its workforce - and regarded as a moderate employer - is taking Federal Court action against CFMEU (construction division) officials in Victoria.
Global instruments are likely to increasingly affect the way that corporations in Australia conduct their industrial relations, according to Mallesons partner, Bruce Moore.
