The Fair Work Ombudsman says it will use new coercive investigation powers as a "last resort" against employers that systematically fail to meet their obligations.
The wages share of the economy has dropped to a 53-year low, according to according to ABS data released today, while the Reserve Bank's governor last night suggested that the laws of supply and demand will eventually push up pay.
A trainee Aldi store manager is accusing the retailer of sacking him for complaining about bullying, unreasonable overtime and the mental and physical disabilities he claims to have sustained as a result, while a former Woolworths worker alleges he was victimised after becoming a union rep.
FWC rejects paid blood donor leave; RBA forecasting continuing low wage growth; and No need for further privilege ruling in workplace determination case.
An FWC full bench has quashed a ruling that upheld Woolworths' sacking of a petrol station employee for failing to follow its armed hold-up protocol when he refused to hand over money and cigarettes to an unarmed but "difficult" customer.
Energy Australia is pushing the Federal Court to limit the impact of an arbitration by the Fair Work Commission of payment of overtime to casuals at its Yallourn power station and mine in Victoria.
The Government has won passage of its "vulnerable workers" legislation, after accepting Opposition amendments that enable the FWO to exercise coercive powers to gather evidence of breaches, overseen by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Employer's text didn't dismiss employee; Correct ABN speeds application amendment; Bench clears way for challenge to authority on fixed-term contracts.
