AIRC refuses brewer's s127 bid; Kingham verdict and start of Setka prosecution tomorrow; Grocon s170LK deal case to resume Monday; High Court refuses special leave in Bargouthi case; Childcare to be Goward's next focus; Federal Government to convene ageing workforce forum; and Oracle executive fails in s106 bid in NSW IRC.
Some 800 workers at a Queensland local government authority stand to gain or lose part of their 11.8% pay increase depending on whether they meet collective absenteeism targets under a new agreement, while bargaining talks have begun at Australia's largest city council.
Last year's imposition of an income ceiling by the NSW Government on accessing the state IR Act's unfair contract provisions has lawyers for executives focussing increasingly on the Trade Practices Act.
An AIRC full bench has rejected the appeal of a worker dismissed for ongoing conflicts with his colleagues, after finding that he actively contributed to the problems.
The AWU claims it has won agreement from beleaguered drug manufacturer Pan Pharmaceuticals to secure the entitlements of its 250 production workers in a trust fund.
A new enterprise agreement between the HSUA and Mayne Health ensures the company won't face an Amcor-style requirement to make severance payments in the event of a transmission of business.
Almost 90 EnergyAustralia managers have won a 10% pay increase over two years and bonuses of more than $10,000 a year, under the only enterprise agreement to cover management positions in the power industry.
Abbott to join High Court transmission appeals; Human rights legislation and poverty inquiries begin hearings today; ASU's Bignell wins second term; Kingham in court today over Cole matter; and seats running out for Goward/Wolf lunch.
In a rare case of male-on-male sexual harassment, the NSW IRC has reinstated a dismissed police officer but refused to compensate his lost remuneration after finding the case was "close to the borderline".
