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ACCI says reasonable hours claim unworkable

The ACCI has told an IRC full bench hearing the ACTU's proposed reasonable hours clause is unworkable, while employers surveyed by AIG have conceded some merit in the ACTU claim but say it fails to recognise business imperatives.

Cole Commission begins formal hearings before Christmas

The Cole Royal Commission will start its formal hearings on December 10 in Melbourne, but without any employers or unions authorised to appear before it.

NZ provides national paid maternity leave scheme

Around two-thirds of working women in New Zealand will be eligible for 12 weeks paid maternity leave from July next year, coinciding with the ACTU mounting a new push for universal paid maternity leave in Australia.

Employee wins first test of new casual dismissal provisions

In the first test of the federal unfair dismissal jurisdiction's exemptions for casual employees since the Federal Court quashed two key regulations on November 16, the IRC has allowed a short-term casual to proceed with her unfair dismissal claim.

McClelland to be Abbott's shadow

Former industrial lawyer Robert McClelland is the new Shadow IR Minister, after Opposition Leader Simon Crean announced his new frontbench's portfolios today.

Victorian police vote up pay deal

Victorian Police Association members have voted up a new enterprise agreement that boosts pay by up to 35% over five years.

November 23 news update

Employers oppose Victorian manslaughter Bill; another AMWU official charged over Skilled "raid"; CPSU seeks WA private prison coverage; and NSW Government funds employers for special case increase.

Abbott continues as WR Minister

Tony Abbott has retained the workplace relations portfolio in the reshuffled frontbench for the Howard Government's third term.

Court ruling instructive on framing s127 orders that work

The Federal Court has provided important guidance on how to structure s127 anti-strike orders that are capable of being enforced.

Democrats likely to support dismissals fix

The Democrats would be likely to support a new regulation to overcome a Federal Court ruling that allows casuals with as little as three months service to make unfair dismissal claims.

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