In the latest development in the leadership struggle in the construction union, the Federal Court has ruled against a move to bring forward collegiate elections for the leadership, but opened the way for any early election by other means.
The Federal Court has confirmed a loophole in the WR Act that allows principals to direct their contractors and labour hire companies to lawfully dismiss their employees for what otherwise would be prohibited discriminatory reasons.
The meatworkers' union has incorporated extraordinary allegations about abbatoir operator G&K O'Connor engaging "industrial spies" in a Federal Court case against the employer.
The WR Act has made it harder for the IRC to play an effective role in dispute resolution, according to long-serving WA-based Commission member Bob Laing, who retired last month.
The Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner has made it clear that using the results of genetic testing to discriminate against employees or potential employees would be unlawful, following the settling of a groundbreaking genetic testing case in the US.
The NSW Supreme Court verdict in favour of a club worker who developed throat cancer from passive smoking in her workplace sends a clear message to employers that inaction on tobacco smoke could lead to substantial payouts and penalties, warns a leading employment lawyer.
Employers are seeking a stay next Monday on a NSW IRC ruling that would bar employers from asking employees the nature of their illness when they take sick leave.
The FSU is insisting Westpac maintain pay and conditions for more than 1200 clerical workers if it decides to outsource the operation of its mortgage processing centre in Adelaide.
