The automotive manufacturing industry is grinding to a halt as components suppliers are hit by strikes in support of the metal unions' Campaign 2001 and their push to sign companies up to Manusafe.
A ruling this week on what constitutes ordinary time earnings for assessing employer superannuation contributions opens the way for unions to significantly boost workers' super entitlements.
Holden is planning to stand down its 4,000 car assembly workers on full pay for a further two days, while other car and component makers might be forced to follow a similar course, after a workers at a key components manufacturer stayed out today after a five-day strike.
In an important ruling, a Federal Court full bench has clarified the circumstances under the WR Act's unfair dismissal provisions that can justify an employee's dismissal because they lack the "capacity" to perform their job.
IR, where the differences between Liberal and Labor are "profound", will be a "major political battleground" in the lead-up to the federal election, Prime Minister John Howard told a Canberra luncheon today.
US court quashes sexual harassment damages payout for woman distressed over hearing about harassment of other workers; IRC reinstates "alcoholic"; NSW IRC confirms power to make awards for deduction of payroll fees; AIG gives members reasons to hold line on wages; and more.
In an important ruling for companies who employ expatriates in dangerous locations, the NSW Court of Appeal has upheld a $570,000 damages payout for an employer's breach of its duty care when it failed to protect an employee from physical attack in Port Moresby.
The CFMEU has announced that it plans to take a "pro-active" approach to the Cole Royal Commission into the building industry and try to shift the focus away from union conduct.
In a strong indication that the Reserve Bank of Australia believes wage growth is past its peak and will now remain moderate for some time, the bank has struck a deal to pay its own employees a 3.8% a year increase.
