The Morrison Government has won approval for the extension of the JobKeeper wage subsidy for six months, after making last-minute amendments of its own.
In a decision highlighting the perils of using Facebook as a managerial tool, the Federal Court has found a major McDonald's operator posted threatening, coercive messages that misrepresented workers' rights to water, toilet breaks and sick leave.
The FWC has taken the initiative of releasing a draft award schedule addressing working-from-home arrangements, describing it as conversation-starter that recognises the need to adapt to COVID-19 realities.
The Morrison Government's legislation to extend the JobKeeper wage subsidy is set to be passed by the Senate after Labor and the Greens failed to win support for amendments late last night.
The RTBU says it will appeal an FWC finding that its deal does not require NSW Trains to reach in-principle agreement on the introduction of new driver and guard roles for its replacement intercity rail fleet.
The designated buyer of Virgin Australia has agreed to a union call for a workers' advisory council, although the new body will fold up at the end of the year.
The head of a government agency's investigations unit has failed to halt an investigation into her own behaviour, an FWC full bench finding the tribunal required more evidence of alleged bullying before it could issue such orders.
The Victorian Government's roadmap for re-opening the State economy will look to create "workplace bubbles" that limit the number of employees who have "prolonged and close contact with each other".
