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Secondment arrangement akin to labour hire: Bench

A Flinders University analyst who argued that she was dismissed to avoid an investigation of her workplace bullying allegations has failed to convince a Fair Work Commission full bench she should be able to appeal the rejection of her unfair dismissal claim.

Ruling reduces threshold for majority support bids

A Fair Work Commission full bench ruling has opened the door for unions to seek majority support determinations if they are eligible to represent a single employee to be covered by a proposed enterprise agreement.

Employer's changes didn't amount to industrial action: Bench

A Fair Work Commission full bench has held that organisational changes made by employers do not amount to industrial action if they are not motivated by an industrial agenda, in a case involving the compulsory transfer of constables out of three Victoria Police music bands.

Court acknowledges strike was to support injured worker, as CFMEU fines mount

The Federal Court has added another $61,000 to the CFMEU's $250,000 bill for unprotected industrial action on the Brookfield Multiplex Perth hospital project last year, but in doing so has taken into account that the strike was in support of an injured worker and not for just a "self-interested purpose".


Federal Court rejects bid to overturn delegate's reinstatement

The Federal Court has dismissed a stevedoring company's challenge to the interim reinstatement of a MUA delegate, despite acknowledging the company's belief that the orders undermined its authority to manage workplace bullying and harassment.

FWC rejects bid to modernise enterprise award

The Fair Work Commission has rejected another employer application to create a modern enterprise award rather than be bound by a sector-wide modern award.

Full bench reverses public holiday ruling

The SDA has successfully appealed against fast food and hair & beauty industry employers having greater flexibility in compensating employees for working on public holidays.