Commissioner Terence Cole has today reserved his decision on whether to allow unions to appear before his Royal Commission without agreeing to the controversial new conditions he imposed yesterday.
Labor has promised in its new job security policy to legislate to allow courts to retrieve workers' entitlements from entities related to companies that make arrangements designed to avoid their liabilities.
Ernst & Young once had a 'blokey' culture where long hours were obligatory and management was entirely male, but the organisation's transformation was recognised yesterday when its chief executive won the title of Australia's most-woman friendly boss.
The IRC has found a dismissal unfair after taking into account an employer's insistence that a redundancy payout was conditional on a retrenched employee signing away her legal rights.
Major construction companies withdrew their applications to appear before the Cole Royal Commission at its first directions hearing today, after Commissioner Terence Cole imposed a controversial new condition on those seeking to appear.
In an unusual move, major insurance group Allianz has successfully sought an urgent suppression order to prevent publication of statements and recommendations made by Deputy President Peter Hampton following a s170LW dispute conciliation.
Collaborative IR and HR strategies established the foundation for the successful construction and running of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, according to a new book.
Qantas has begun softening its employees up for wage cuts due to the world aviation slump, increased insurance costs and competition from the lower-cost domestic airlines.
