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Kodak cleared of discrimination allegations

The Federal Court has rejected a claim that Kodak unlawfully discriminated against an LHMU delegate when it selected him for redundancy.

IRC certifies deal for supported wage employer

The IRC has found it in the public interest to approve an enterprise agreement for a business employing intellectually disabled people, despite it failing the no disadvantage test.

Caltex arbitration delivers 4.5% increase

An IRC full bench has awarded 200 technicians at Caltex's Kurnell refinery in Sydney a 4.5%-a-year pay increase, under a s170MX arbitrated award.

Goward appointed Sex Discrimination Commissioner

Former head of the federal Office of the Status of Women and ABC radio journalist Pru Goward is to be the new Sex Discrimination Commissioner.

Skilled Engineering hit for damages

The Victorian Supreme Court has found Skilled Engineering Ltd and one of its drivers jointly liable for the damage caused at its host employer's site, ordering a joint pay out of $313,650.

Ruling a roadmap on fitness for duty

A recent full bench decision by the IRC establishes a commonsense approach to the fraught issue of fitness of employees for duty, barrister Kylie Nomchong told a conference last week.

IRC member discriminated against workers in former job

In a ruling that will embarrass the IRC, the Federal Court has found that Telstra discriminated against its award employees when its group managing director of ER, Rob Cartwright - now a Commission member - emailed his line managers urging favourable treatment for employees on AWAs.