Combet calls for changes to retirement income review panel; SA wage theft inquiry underway; Medical unions call for staffing ratios in aged care; and Violent threats to principal lead to $1 million payout.
The FWC has ordered an employer to reinstate an employee it accused of theft, fraud and corruption, finding "erroneous" allegations and "a series of procedural flaws" led to her unfair dismissal.
The FWC has in renewing a CFMMEU official's entry permit overlooked his failure to report that he is currently defending a court action alleging he threatened a contractor it couldn't continue on a project unless it paid "union rates".
The AWU will argue that a senior FWC member failed to factor in the "true nature and effect" of a BP technician's Hitler parody video in its appeal against her decision upholding his sacking.
A company that was within its rights to sack an employee who said he was too broke to travel to work must compensate him due to its unfair dismissal process the following day.
The HR department of a major mining services company should have "intervened and solved" what became an "intractable situation" leading to an employee's dismissal, the FWC has found.
A construction company's refusal to to engage a non-union subcontractor at the CFMMEU's behest has now cost it $275,000 in penalties and compensation, with the Federal Circuit Court noting such conduct "has the potential to perpetuate a culture of submission".
Former shadow IR minister Brendan O'Connor is urging the ALP to retain "meritorious" policies it took to the Federal election despite its narrow loss, including measures "essential" to restoring balance in workplaces.
Refuting claims that it terminated rugby union player Israel Folau's contract because of his religious beliefs, Rugby Australia has warned of broad ramifications if he establishes that there is a common law principle prohibiting contracts that restrict people from sharing their religious views.
