In a boost for the ACTU's reasonable hours case, which starts today, the five Labor states have thrown their support behind mandating paid time off for employees who work excessive hours, while an AIG-commissioned survey raises doubts about the rationale for the case, saying Australians are working harder but not necessarily longer.
The three big banks targeted by the FSU's new corporate campaign are resisting the union’s request to have its resolution included on the agendas at their mid-December AGMs.
The IRC has ruled it is in the public interest to terminate an expired AWA that mistakenly allowed an employee to earn better than full-time earnings for a three to four day week.
The IRC has clarified the operation of the WR Act's provision that prevents dismissed employees from simultaneously seeking remedies in more than one forum.
The Australian Law Reform Commission has raised questions about whether the Disability Discrimination Act and WR Act can protect workers from discrimination because of a genetic predisposition to an illness.
A bill introduced yesterday into WA State Parliament will make it unlawful to discriminate in employment against people on the basis of their sexual orientation.
The NSW Government has revealed plans to dramatically curtail the s106 unfair contracts jurisdiction, including imposing an income ceiling of $250,000 for claimants and banning share option claims.
In an important ruling, the Federal Court has found unions can lawfully take protected action to have employee entitlements placed in a trust fund, but cannot lawfully pursue bargaining fee clauses.
The IRC has made it clear it is prepared to intervene to ensure that employers genuinely consult with unions at an early stage about any plans to make 15 or more workers redundant.
