The FWC has ruled an employer had a right to refuse to pay sick leave to a worker recently warned about his "particularly excessive" use of the entitlement, while finding it nevertheless "irrelevant" whether cosmetic surgery or a burst appendix explained his absence.
A mining truck driver's mobile phone use, detected by an infra-red driver alertness system, justified her dismissal, after what the FWC deemed to be a fair investigation process.
The big banks and retailers are resisting the TWU's novel application to urgently bring together all the parties involved in the cash-in-transit contractual chain for discussions at a conference tomorrow, foreshadowing that they are likely to challenge the FWC's power to entertain the case.
The FWC has confirmed that there are only two elements of the "broad" definition of a "worker" under anti-bullying legislation, in rejecting a challenge to an unpaid board member's eligibility to bring a claim.
Court to hear challenge to rail s425 ruling this month; High Court throws out special leave bids; High Court reserves in Helensburgh case; Acting judges for NSW Industrial Court; and Seminar on "fundamentals" of advocacy.
A head contractor unlawfully blocked ETU organisers' access to labour hire linesworkers on an interstate power transmission project, the Federal Court has found, and the various reasons it provided for refusing entry appear "disingenuous".
Unions are urging the Federal Government's just transition body to develop a jobs plan for workers set to be displaced by the closure of a South Australian power station, which might provide the first test of the new institution's powers, while a senior FWC member has explained the tribunal's role in the process.
Nine in 10 women responding to a major CPSU survey say it is "very important" to be able to work from home and those who do are more likely to be satisfied with their work-life balance, while the ACTU says Coalition plans to force public servants back to the office if it wins government will hurt productivity and women's job opportunities.
