An academic who is accusing Murdoch University of adverse action in retaliation for alleged public interest disclosures about international student admissions has failed to convince the Federal Court to make a "blanket order" allowing the "free flow" of information that might otherwise risk imprisonment.
Opposition says "hatred-blinded" employer underlines benefits of unions; Consumer prices up: ABS; $62,000 fine for builder who blocked union entry; and Minor NERR mistake no barrier to approval.
New Labor senator Tim Ayres in his first speech to Parliament has defended unions as "a public good" in the face of recent "attacks" and lauded the United Voice-NUW merger as crucial in renewing private sector union capacity.
Employers and lobby groups will be able to "weaponise" new legislation that imposes tighter controls on unions and union officials, according to Shadow IR Minister Tony Burke.
The AMIEU is seeking to change its rules so it can cover a future sub-sector of the meat industry that currently employs no workers in Australia and involves no slaughtering of animals.
HILDA release shows dual-earners up, incomes down; New senator seeks whistleblower protections for visa workers; and Grattan leader calls for greater enforcement, including jail.
Bench locks in paid DV leave review; Extension denied in Facebook threat case; Commission rolls over on rollover; LinkedIn posts not evidence of withholding documents, court finds.
An FWC full bench has today begun hearing unions' bid to "disaggregate" overtime rates from casual loading in a range of awards, with employers arguing that an increase in casuals' overtime rates would reduce participation in the workforce.
In a decision clarifying the degree to which workers can rely on their state of mind to justify late applications, the FWC has granted an extension to a cleaner "incapacitated" by stress after making serious allegations about her former colleagues.
