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Restraint denied because it limited job opportunities

The Victorian Supreme Court has refused to enforce an employee's restraint clause because it would unfairly limit her employment opportunities.

Sunday news update

Labor is willing to talk to Howard Government on small business unfair dismissal bill; and new IRC panels take effect tomorrow.

IR amendments pass in Queensland

Queensland's Parliament has passed amendments that provide for equal pay for women and introduce unpaid parental, bereavement and carer's leave for casual employees.

NSW workers compensation amendments become law

NSW's statutory workers compensation scheme will make substantial savings under new provisions that aim to simplify claims and keep them out of court, after legislation passed through the Upper House early this morning.

IT professionals now award-covered

Tens of thousands of IT professionals have won award coverage for the first time, after the IRC approved an award variation yesterday.

ACCI appointment heralds shift

In what might herald a more activist role for ACCI in driving IR change, Peter Anderson - a senior advisor to WR Ministers Peter Reith and Tony Abbott - is to replace long-serving Bryan Noakes, executive director of the peak group's Melbourne office, who is retiring.

IRC orders bonus payment

The IRC has ordered an employer to make bonus payments to mineworkers, despite them failing to meet targets because of disruptions caused by safety meetings the employer had called.

IRC upholds airline's sacking of workers for harassment

An unfair dismissal ruling by the IRC highlights the importance of ensuring that supervisors closely monitor employees' compliance with anti-harassment policies.

UK boosts benefits, rights for working parents

Working parents in the UK with children under the age of six will soon have the right to request flexible working hours, while new legislation introduced this month boosts paid maternity leave to 26 weeks and introduces paid paternity and adoption leave.

Labour hire company pays for host employer's action

In a crucial decision for users and suppliers of temporary labour, the WA IRC has ordered a labour hire company to pay compensation to a worker who was unfairly dismissed by a host employer.

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