The Queensland IRC has thrown out an unfair dismissal claim by a sacked union delegate, in a decision that makes it clear that delegates are subject to the same conduct expectations as other workers.
Joe Catanzariti, national chairman and partner in employment and workplace relations for law firm Clayton Utz, has urged the Federal Government to abandon its ideological position on IR and amend the WR Act so that it fits the practical needs of industrial parties.
Employers need to be cautious when trying to restrict their workers from making public comments that might harm their business, an employment lawyer has warned.
Some 20,000 Victorian public health support workers are set to receive a record 12% pay rise over 42 months and new experience payments under a s170LJ deal struck today.
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Glenn Stevens has predicted that employees will enjoy faster real wages growth as the labour market tightens and employers have to compete for talent.
A leading surfwear company that moved its manufacturing operations offshore has been able to save $500,000 and avoid making scores of employees redundant after retraining them to do more highly-skilled jobs.
CPSU cancels half-day stoppage at DEWR; Muslim worker allowed prayer breaks at work; part-time workers looking for more hours, says survey; the AIRC has power to make interim award for Q-Health; AIRC says denial of redundancy swap unjust; and more.
Workers at three large theme parks in south-east Queensland finish voting today on a new enterprise agreement that allows them to work up to 60 hours a week at ordinary time during school holidays and to bank hours for quieter times.
Employers should be aware that even loose verbal contracts can come under the scrutiny of the NSW IRC in its s106 unfair contracts jurisdiction, after it awarded a former chief executive more than $100,000 for an unfair "arrangement".
The AMWU will meet with Qantas management next week in a bid to maximise permanent employment on a new 737 heavy maintenance line in Melbourne, after the airline announced that workers would be engaged on fixed-term contracts.
