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Forced resignation comp for sexually harassed worker

The IRC has awarded $19,440 compensation to a female sales consultant after accepting that she was repeatedly sexually harassed and had no choice but to resign.

Abbott introduces bill to ban bargaining fees

WR Minister Tony Abbott has today introduced new legislation to outlaw bargaining fee clauses in enterprise agreements.

Self-mutilated employees hard to hire: Abbott

WR Minister Tony Abbott – the man responsible for upholding the WR Act's anti-discrimination objects and provisions - told a conference last week that a "value-free" approach to prospective employees with body art was "counter-productive" and that many employers would regard such decoration as self-mutilation.

Recruitment methods failing, says McKinsey

Recruitment methods used by large corporates and government agencies have moved line management too far away from the process and reduced the quality of the people being hired, according to management consulting group McKinsey & Company.

Survey reveals high job satisfaction

Job satisfaction is surprisingly high among Australian workers, according to a national survey conducted for the first time this month.

Budget makes EO reporting easier

The federal Budget has provided new funding to make it easier for employers to report annually to the equal opportunity agency.

ASU seeks change to coverage rules

The ASU has lodged an application with the IRC to change its rules so it can cover salaried staff of privatised transport operators.

Peace deal on NSW workers compensation

The NSW Government has taken the workers compensation lifeline offered by the NSW Labor Council and announced it will refer the most contentious elements of the legislative package to a judicial inquiry.

HIH workers win retrospective redundancy pay entitlement

The IRC has retrospectively incorporated a generous redundancy scheme in the HIH award to ensure workers at the doomed insurer receive industry standard payouts, in a special case application by the FSU.

Employment National applied duress, court finds

In a ruling with important consequences for employers, the Federal Court has found that Employment National applied duress to four employees to sign AWAs.

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