The NSW IRC has adjourned for a month an important test case on whether employers can offer s170LK agreements during bargaining periods to workers on State awards.
A council in South Australia has introduced a new covert surveillance policy that formalises the employer's right to monitor workers suspected of gross misconduct.
The IRC has made it clear that it won't certify multi-employer agreements if the businesses covered are capable of negotiating enterprise-specific deals. It has also ruled out a clause providing for exclusive recognition of the shop union.
A postal worker found by the IRC to have a "misconceived" perception of the importance of his role as union delegate has been awarded more than $15,000 for unfair dismissal.
Nassios to act as Registrar; International boycott under consideration if Hilton fails to boost redundancy offer; AMWU wins injunction against sacking of striking employees; and ICFTU slams Australia over alleged non-compliance with ILO conventions.
In an important ruling, the WA Industrial Appeal Court has clarified an employer's right to investigate workers' alleged misconduct outside work hours and off the employer's premises.
Victorian construction union leader Martin Kingham faces up to six months in jail or a fine of up to $1,000 for defying the Cole Royal Commission, after he was charged yesterday over refusing to hand over summonsed documents.
NSW construction employers now face an uphill battle to hold back the 36-hour week, after the Victorian construction industry struck a new 35-month pattern deal on Friday.
