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$175K high-income cap for contractors

The Albanese Government has set a $175,000 high-income threshold for Closing Loopholes protections that enable contractors to challenge unfair deactivations and contractual terms, or to opt-out of the new employee definition.


FWC confirms where the power lies in grid dispute

The ETU's refusal to acknowledge that power network operator Transgrid alone dictates when emergency work is required provided the FWC sufficient reason to extend orders preventing certain protected industrial action for a further two months, according to a senior member.


Bill provides for super on PPL from July 1

Canberra will pay superannuation on federally-funded paid parental leave from the middle of next year, under legislation introduced this morning.


Late application can't be "pinned" on union: FWC

A Coles worker sacked for "interacting" with shoplifters in defiance of company policy has had her one-minute-late adverse action application binned, after the FWC rejected her bid to "pin" responsibility on the SDA, while at the same time affirming that the deadline is not a "mere technicality".


Bill sets up parliamentary workplace conduct watchdog

The Albanese Government has today introduced legislation to establish an independent body to investigate complaints about workplace conduct – such as sexual harassment and assault – involving parliamentary staff and MPs.


FWC provides videos, primers ahead of Loopholes changes

The FWC has continued to update its information about employment law changes due to take effect next week, publishing new details about the Closing Loopholes No 2 Act impact on casuals, unfair contracts and gig workers.


Employers in CFMEU administrator's sights

The administrator-designate of the CFMEU's construction division and branches, Mark Irving KC, has given a written commitment to act against crime and corruption by employers as well as unions and their officials.


New FWC vice president formally welcomed

A welcome ceremony for new FWC Vice President Mark Gibian has heard he is a polite but "devastating" cross-examiner renowned for his calm court manner, while an employer representative said the Albanese Government has removed from the Bar one of the "sharpest tools unions have in their toolbox".


Parliament passes CFMEU administration Bill

The House of Representative has this evening passed the Albanese Government's legislation to put the CFMEU's construction division and branches into administration, accepting the amendments won by the Opposition in the Senate.


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