A Serco prison dog handler's refusal to cooperate with a HR manager he accused of conducting a fishing expedition, covertly recording their interview and claiming in front of an inmate that he had evidence to "crumble the empire" warranted his summary dismissal, the FWC has held.
Former long-serving union organiser and ACTU manager Mary Doyle has achieved a historic victory in yesterday's by-election for the federal seat of Aston on Melbourne's eastern fringe.
Labor still "absolutely" behind inflation-matching rise, says Burke; NSW Business Chamber echoes ACCI's call for 3.5% rise; FWC launches new guidance on preparing for unfair dismissal conciliation; Two more days of strikes at Sydney University; and CFMMEU's Setka's wife charged with acquiring firearm.
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has taken issue with Adelaide University Professor of Law Andrew Stewart's prediction that the FWC, if takes a strict approach, will approve "very few" bids to negotiate multi-employer deals in the new single-interest bargaining stream.
Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker has confirmed that she will not seek reappointment when her term expires in July, with DEWR now advertising for her replacement.
Law firm Ashurst says the looming multi-employer bargaining laws might explain the results of a survey in which 65% of employers say they intend to initiate agreement negotiations in the next six months.
Australian unions have progressed from an "ad-hoc" management style and are increasingly engaging professional administration workers to "make better use of scarce resources while complying with their legal obligations" but only about a quarter have a HR manager or department, academics say in a recent paper.
ACCI has called for the FWC to award a 3.5% rise in this year's minimum wage review, arguing this would amount to 4% when the legislated 0.5% increase in the superannuation guarantee is taken into account.
The Albanese Government will urge the FWC's minimum wage panel to award an inflation-matching increase to the lowest-paid workers, but will stop short of pushing for an across-the-board increase for workers on higher award classifications.
The Albanese Government has today announced the appointment of five new members from union or union-friendly backgrounds, along with the promotion of Deputy President Ingrid Asbury - a former AiG executive - to the vice president position left vacant with the ascension of Adam Hatcher to president.
