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Little-known provision provides quick remedy

A ruling in the NSW Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court has highlighted a fast and cost-effective but little-used way for workers engaged on common law contracts to recoup underpaid remuneration.

Government appoints new IRC members as election nears

On the eve of an election, the Howard Government has announced the appointment of six new IRC members - five of them with backgrounds in the employer community or Conservative politics - and provoked an angry reaction from the Opposition.

Contractors 10% of workforce: report

Self-employed contractors now constitute one in 10 workers, up 15% on 20 years ago, according to a new Productivity Commission research paper.

$25,000 payout for humiliation of sexual harassment

A tribunal has ordered a takeaway shop and its male owner-manager to pay a 16-year-old female sales assistant $25,000 in general damages for hurt, humiliation, loss of dignity and injury arising from sexual harassment and discrimination she suffered at his hands.

Cole Commission begins directions hearings

The Cole Royal Commission into the building and construction industry will begin direction hearings in all capitals from October 10.

Productivity up again on docks

Substantially improved efficiency on the Melbourne and Fremantle docks has produced another record five-port waterfront productivity performance.

Cartwright FOA breach attracts tiny proportion of maximum fine

The Federal Court has valued a serious freedom of association breach by former Telstra ER director Rob Cartwright at just $1.70 - 0.02% of the maximum $10,000 penalty - for each of the 44,000 affected employees.

Coles-Myer forced to consult

The ASU has stymied Coles-Myer Limited's plans to retrench 1,000 administrative and support workers, after winning orders yesterday evening to force the company to consult the union.

Air NZ dispute finding goes behind corporate veil

In reasons issued yesterday for the decision to make a dispute finding against Ansett Australia's parent, Air New Zealand, the IRC has made it clear it is prepared to use its award-making powers against entities that are not direct employers.

Anti-bullying: strategies that work

A HR consultant has outlined a suite of measures for countering bullying.

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