With the FWC's new bullying jurisdiction to commence operation in less than five months, Master Builders Australia claims there are practical difficulties with the regime, including the potential for "go away" money, confusion arising from multiple actions, and the absence of a pre-screening process.
The Federal Circuit Court has ruled that there is no unfettered right to freedom of political expression in dismissing a federal public servant's application for a declaration that any finding that she had breached the APS code of conduct for tweeting her opinions would breach her implied constitutional rights.
There won't be real stability in the national IR system until there is a place for statutory individual contracts - at least for high income earners - according to a law firm partner.
The NTEU is hailing an agreement with Swinburne University for new domestic violence protections that include options for employees to alter working arrangements and work locations, and hopes they will become a standard across the higher education industry.
Maurice Blackburn partner Josh Bornstein's address to a labour law conference on Monday has drawn fire from the HR Nicholls Society and AMMA, with both organisations taking aim at his claim that IR regulation had no current impact on productivity levels.
Virgin flight attendant's reinstatement confirmed; Evidence from decision-maker not a requirement for valid reason; and All s387 factors relevant to whether dismissal fair.
The Federal Court has rejected a transport employer's bid to challenge a dispute settlement ruling by a Fair Work Commission full bench, holding that private arbitration was not just a "dry run" of a court case.
In starkly contrasting positions, the AiG says that IR reform is the number-one priority for business leaders, while the ACTU counters that labour laws are neither the cause nor the solution to productivity problems.
