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Bench blows hole in Government bid to limit arbitrated pay rise

Published: 14 August 2017 6:48am

In a landmark ruling, an FWC full bench has stopped the Federal Government relying on privileged documents such as Budget papers to argue for its 2% public sector wages cap in a workplace determination.

High Court reserves decision in Aldi 'coverage' case

Published: 11 August 2017 2:12pm

In a case likely to have ramifications for hundreds of existing enterprise deals, the High Court has reserved its decision in Aldi's appeal against a decision knocking out a controversial agreement on the basis it was agreed by prospective employees not yet covered by it.

Threshold issue holding up DIBP workplace determination

Published: 10 August 2017 4:20pm

An FWC full bench has vacated hearings for a workplace determination covering Department of Immigration and Border Protection workers as it tackles thorny threshold questions around whether evidence such as budget papers and annual reports is protected by parliamentary privilege.

Toll increase as new deal includes 14.75% super

Published: 08 August 2017 5:03pm

The TWU has won a 2.25% increase in employer superannuation contributions as part of an in-principle agreement on a new three-year deal at the Toll transport group.

CPSU finally lands two new agreements, says bigger fish still to fry

Published: 08 August 2017 1:42pm

The approval of new deals covering almost 22,000 ATO and PM&C employees heralds significant progress in the CPSU's longest-ever bargaining dispute, but the union says it won't be resolved until the Department of Human Services "gets the message on retaining rights and conditions".

Sunday discount the norm in retail, fast food: Government submission

Published: 07 August 2017 5:15pm

The Department of Employment has told a Senate inquiry that almost two-thirds of large fast food, retail, hospitality and pharmacy deals pay less than the award for Sunday work.

Undertakings almost double as agreements put under microscope

Published: 07 August 2017 1:58pm

New data shows the Fair Work Commission's "triage" process for assessing whether enterprise agreements pass the Better Off Overall Test is resulting in closer scrutiny of workplace deals.

"Interesting technical question" sees bench quash agreement

Published: 02 August 2017 3:08pm

An FWC full bench has quashed an agreement struck with five Sigma Healthcare recruits, finding the NUW had been denied natural justice when the pharmaceuticals giant failed to provide it with its application for approval on the basis that the union had ceased to be a bargaining representative.

Tribunal axes "non-code compliant" construction agreement

Published: 01 August 2017 2:40pm

An employer has convinced the FWC to terminate an agreement that it claimed made it uncompetitive because of unaffordable pay rates and non-compliance with the national construction code.

Coles agreement termination case pushed back in the queue

Published: 28 July 2017 4:34pm

The FWC today gave a strong signal that it is anxious to bring to a head Coles employee Penny Vickers' bid to terminate the supermarket giant's enterprise agreement, acknowledging criticism that the case had dragged on before granting the night-fill worker an extension to supply supporting documents.

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