In a crucial decision that could limit redundancy pay-outs, the WA Industrial Appeal Court has strongly expressed the view that there is no implied term in employment contracts that employers should make reasonable redundancy payments.
A new non-union agreement covering some 2,000 Suncorp-Metway employees introduces six weeks paid parental leave to the primary caregiver plus a payment of up to $360 to cover childcare expenses on returning to work.
The battle between the FSU and Suncorp Metway over the future of GIO employees is hotting up, with the IRC this week hearing the union's application for the umpire to intervene in the dispute.
A woman found to have been sexually harassed by a co-worker has had a partial win in the Federal Magistrates Court after it awarded her $7,500 in damages for hurt and humiliation.
The NSW Commission has found it has the power to arbitrate a dispute between a host employer and a labour hire employee, in a ruling with significant implications for employers who use flexible labour.
Commission compensates redundant worker for attending long-distance dismissal hearing; Queensland IRC rules on alcohol warning; airport guards get work value rise; Employer super contributions rise from July 1; NSW Government lauds it IR laws; and more.
About 16,000 South Australian teachers will receive six weeks paid maternity leave and a 12% pay rise over three years after they endorsed a new enterprise agreement.
A Federal Court full bench has ruled today that 70 CBA employees seconded to outsourced IT service provider EDS Australia were not made redundant and were not entitled to severance payouts.
