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WA State Wage Case hearing on Monday

The WA IRC (in Court Session) will hear from parties on Monday morning (WST) about whether it should pass on the federal IRC’s May 2 safety net adjustment ruling.


Female workers bear brunt of caring, says survey

Almost half of female employees in the NSW private sector use working arrangements such as part-time work to meet their caring responsibilities, compared to just 28% of their male colleagues, according to an ABS survey released today.


News roundup

Conciliation resolves 75% of federal unfair dismissal claims according to the IRC; Professor Ron McCallum tells NSW conference excessive federal IR law has produced too little reform; forecast says wages in agreements still below 4%; NZ considering European-style transmission of business legislation; and more.




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.


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