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Car policy discriminates, says tribunal

In a ruling that will prompt some employers to review their policies on supplying cars to employees, a tribunal has found that an employer indirectly sexually discriminated against five female managers when it failed to provide them with cars for private use.

BHP Billiton Steel workers to strike next Monday

Some 6,000 workers at BHP Billiton's steel division will go out for 24 hours next Monday, in a bid to pressure the company to renew security of employment guarantees and boost its pay offer.

Nursing home discriminated against sick worker

In an important ruling on reasonable accommodation, an employer has been ordered to compensate an employee for failing to roster adequate working hours when she returned to work after sick leave.

Restraint denied because it limited job opportunities

The Victorian Supreme Court has refused to enforce an employee's restraint clause because it would unfairly limit her employment opportunities.

Sunday news update

Labor is willing to talk to Howard Government on small business unfair dismissal bill; and new IRC panels take effect tomorrow.

IR amendments pass in Queensland

Queensland's Parliament has passed amendments that provide for equal pay for women and introduce unpaid parental, bereavement and carer's leave for casual employees.

NSW workers compensation amendments become law

NSW's statutory workers compensation scheme will make substantial savings under new provisions that aim to simplify claims and keep them out of court, after legislation passed through the Upper House early this morning.

IT professionals now award-covered

Tens of thousands of IT professionals have won award coverage for the first time, after the IRC approved an award variation yesterday.

ACCI appointment heralds shift

In what might herald a more activist role for ACCI in driving IR change, Peter Anderson - a senior advisor to WR Ministers Peter Reith and Tony Abbott - is to replace long-serving Bryan Noakes, executive director of the peak group's Melbourne office, who is retiring.

IRC orders bonus payment

The IRC has ordered an employer to make bonus payments to mineworkers, despite them failing to meet targets because of disruptions caused by safety meetings the employer had called.

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