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Taskforce to develop Fair Work Court

The Albanese Government has set up an interdepartmental taskforce to establish its promised Fair Work Court.

Canberra vows not to repeat Queensland purchasing scheme

The Albanese Government "has no intention" of requiring employers to enter into a union agreement as a condition of receiving Federal funding, it proclaims in its discussion paper on draft standards for the construction industry, ahead of a webinar this afternoon.

MEU bankrolling class action against BHP

The MEU is funding a class action against BHP for requiring on-hire production and maintenance crew to work public holidays, allegedly without making a reasonable request or telling them they could reasonably refuse, while the mining giant is challenging the legal principle at the heart of the case.

Amendment thwarts WFH Bill

The Victorian work from home legislation might have hit an insurmountable hurdle, after a minor party's successful amendment referred it to a committee for inquiry, which will prevent Parliament from passing the Bill before the November election.

Fawcett to step up as CPSU national secretary

Rebecca Fawcett has been appointed national secretary of the CPSU (PSU Group), as predecessor Melissa Donnelly exits to lead the ACTU.

Carroll reveals WFH Bill changes

Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has today revealed details of the amendments to the work from home Bill that he negotiated with business groups, as debate on the legislation resumes.

FWC rejects NDIS worker's bald denial

The FWC has upheld the sacking of a NDIS worker who shaved a client's p-bic hair, rejecting a father's claims that he did it.

Post-Xmas-party biff connected to job: FWC

A worker punching his colleague after their workplace Christmas party warranted his summary dismissal despite it occurring out of hours, the FWC has ruled.

Bill introduced to extend childcare pay rises

The Albanese Government has introduced legislation to give effect to its commitment to extend a 15% pay rise to childcare workers for a further two years.

Misplaced "chutzpah" leads to $350K costs order

A judge has made a $350,000 costs order against the former vice chair of an energy company that offered her a $300,000 settlement before discovering, post-sacking, that she had transferred confidential information to her personal computer and a USB device.

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