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Labor considering new approach to minimum wage

The Federal Opposition is examining whether to peg the minimum wage to a fixed proportion of the median wage.

Statutes must change to protect "gig" workers: Lawyer

Changes in workplace law are needed to ensure decent pay and conditions for on-demand demand workers in the so-called "gig" economy, according to one of Australia's leading labour lawyers.

Glencore seeks to axe deal, extend lockout after workers reject peace plan

Mining giant Glencore has applied to terminate the enterprise agreement at its Oaky North coal mine in Queensland after workers overwhelmingly rejected a new enterprise agreement recommended by the FWC.

Domino's deal backed; Prices and pay neck-and-neck; and more

New Domino's deal voted up; Prices and pay almost level-pegging: ABS; and FEG reforms to go public.

"Nefarious" technological surveillance suppressing wages: Expert

An unheralded aspect of technology's "nefarious" role in monitoring workers is its dampening effect on wage growth, according to a submission to the Senate's inquiry into the Future of Work and Workers.

NZ IR Bill to wind back National changes

New Zealand's Labour-led Government has unveiled legislation to boost collective bargaining with the aim of lifting wages.

Change needed for system on "life support": Shorten

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has foreshadowed major changes to Labor's workplace policies later this year, declaring that Australia's enterprise bargaining system is on "life support".

Harmer calls for "middle path" on IR

Major political parties must stop playing politically-expedient football with the IR system and engage in genuine national consultation on a new "middle path", according to Harmers Workplace Lawyers chair Michael Harmer.

Full court rules on self-incrimination

A full Federal Court has rejected an appeal by a CFMEU construction and general division official against answering questions in court from his own counsel on the grounds that he might incriminate himself.

Falling wages to "shock" workers, Senate inquiry told

Leading online jobs marketplace SEEK has told a Senate inquiry into the future of work that Australians face a "significant shock" as technological forces continue to drive wages down, while the Productivity Commission has warned that digital disruption might ultimately require the introduction of a universal basic income.

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