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Bid to double Queensland severance pay

Queensland unions have applied for a new redundancy standard that doubles severance pay to 16 weeks, extends entitlements to long-term casuals and removes the exemption for small business.

Cole Commission attacks IRC

In an extraordinary broadside, the Cole Royal Commission has accused the IRC of "first degree negligence" in rubber-stamping agreements and the National Electrical Contractors Association of forgery.

Smoking move promotes health and equity, says employer

The Tasmanian Government says its new requirement for smokers to work make-up time for cigarette breaks will avoid OHS litigation and provide equity between smokers and non-smokers.

SA casuals win unpaid parental leave

Tens of thousands of South Australian casual employees are now eligible for a year's unpaid parental leave after 12 months service, following a test case ruling.

South Australian police win 12% pay increase

South Australian police officers have won a wage increase of between 12% and 18% over two years under a new enterprise agreement.

Abbott seeks legislative fasttrack

The Howard Government plans to introduce five urgent IR bills when Parliament resumes this month, but most of them have already been rejected at least once by the Senate.

British appeal court rules on stigma claims

A new British Court of Appeal judgment underlines the difficulty employees face in claiming damages for the stigma of working for a dishonest employer, in the first test of the landmark House of Lords ruling in Malik v BCCI.

Best practice focus in new code

The WA Government's new code of practice for the construction industry urges employers to adopt best practice models and introduces a private mediation process for disputes.

Deal avoids car production shutdown

A peace deal has ended a five-day strike at auto components manufacturer Suspension Components Australia Pty Ltd, ending fears that Holden Ltd would have to start standing down employees tomorrow.

IRC partially defines "cost of living"

The IRC has gone some way to determining what constitutes "cost of living" under the terms of an enterprise agreement.

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