Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten is seeking submissions by mid-February on a new consultation paper on improving the workforce participation of people with disability through options that could include a new reporting regime, while rejecting as "not compelling" evidence supporting mandatory targets and quotas.
Employers must develop and enforce social media policies or face risks such as brand damage and the unauthorised public release of confidential information, a senior workplace lawyer has warned.
Employer groups that argued last year's full Federal Court Barclay v Bendigo TAFE ruling gave union members "protected species status" have welcomed this morning's High Court decision overturning it, while Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten is taking advice on the judgment before responding to it in detail.
An unfair dismissal case brought by former casino pit manager and whistleblower Gregory Culpan has seen Sydney's The Star casino chase documents and emails from Seven Network (Operations) and the ABC, and the broadcasters seek costs in response.
Qantas and one of its managers found by the full Federal Court to have coerced and taken adverse action against an aircraft engineer who complained about being underpaid while on an overseas posting have been ordered to pay him a total of $15,400.
Employers and unions both lost and won some battles in the Fair Work Act review, released today, but how much of this will translate into legislative change remains unclear, with Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten committing to further consultation before coming to a final position.
Five former insurance sales representatives found last year by the Federal Court to be employees, not independent contractors, have been awarded half a million dollars in accrued annual and long-service leave, with one receiving $333,130.
In an important decision, the Federal Magistrates Court has ruled that a trainee communications employee who attended a total of 5.5 weeks training more than 700km from his home wasn't entitled to be reimbursed for any of his transport, food, or accommodation costs.
A Federal Court full bench has dismissed a former JP Morgan merchant banker's appeal against his failed $6 million damages claim for breach of contract and misleading and deceptive conduct, while the bank has lost its bid for indemnity costs.
