The FWC has suppressed a document filed by a proposed new nursing union in support of its registration, after the ANMF told the tribunal it contains "serious allegations of fraud and impropriety" against it and some officials.
Ahead of a full bench hearing next month, the ACTU says the FWC should grant the SDA's landmark supported bargaining application because it meets the key "common interests" prerequisite, while McDonald's argues that its franchisees don't meet the criteria.
A FWC full bench has found a teacher had a right to take five days of paid parental leave as the non-primary caregiver on the birth of his child, plus a further 11 weeks of PPL when he later became its primary caregiver.
FWC President Adam Hatcher late yesterday afternoon issued a temporary s424 order for rail unions to almost immediately suspend disruptive industrial action against Sydney Trains and NSW Trains.
The HSU has appointed former NUW national secretary Charlie Donnelly as interim administrator of the HSU Victorian No 1 branch, after the Federal Court restrained embattled branch secretary Diana Asmar from carrying out her duties.
A FWC presidential member has lambasted a union's legal team for leaving an illiterate member "high and dry" when deciding not to pursue a "more than arguable" dismissal challenge that ultimately led to reinstatement with full backpay.
Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt has weighed into a crucial full bench same-job, same-pay test case targeting BHP's in-house labour suppliers, ahead of a hearing that starts Monday, contradicting claims the carve-out for service contractors captures any work that is "more than the mere supply of labour".
Workers have no right to disconnect from FWC proceedings and the Commission can order them to attend or give evidence outside of work hours, a presidential member has confirmed.
Two senior corporate lawyers will resume their pursuit of millions in compensation from Super Retail Group after the Federal Court rejected their claims that an enforceable settlement had already been agreed, while a full court will soon separately hear the employer's appeal aimed at suppressing details of its settlement offer.
Coalition dangles super cash-out on PPL; Symes takes Victorian IR reins; Victoria establishes parliamentary standards commission; and Wage share of revenue to grow: WEF report.
