The Baird Coalition Government has revealed plans to introduce legislation to shift the judicial functions of the NSW IRC to the State's Supreme Court.
An FWC full bench majority has upheld a decision to refuse a CFMEU organiser an entry permit while noting that the union failed to take up an opportunity to propose conditions.
"Redundant" safety advisor wins extension of time; Casual whose name was dropped from list loses appeal; Poor advice from national embassy wins 457 employee claim extension.
Maurice Blackburn facing industrial action; Costs win for employer against unreasonable applicant; Awards' plain language overhaul continues; CPSU defends ABS staff against Government's census attack.
A builder that took adverse action against a subcontractor it refused to engage for not having a certified enterprise agreement with the CFMEU has been fined more than $25,000 by the Federal Circuit Court.
A road freight group is warning it does not want a repeat of the abolished Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal, as it faces a court challenge to its bid to have members exempted from legislation extending minimum rates for owner-drivers and contractors throughout NSW.
Employee sacked for failing to disclose Uber employment; Dismissal for breach of new zero tolerance drug policy warranted, says FWC; Commission reinstates employee after finding employer's policies lacked clarity; CFMEU organisers acted improperly when inspecting site on safety grounds.
The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by the MUA over big penalties and compensation awarded to five workers named on "scab posters" during industrial action at Fremantle port in 2011.
The Fair Work Commission general manager has began civil penalty proceedings against two former WA secretaries of the TWU over allegations which include the purchase of two $150,000 "luxury utilities".
The AWU has accused the FWBC and a heavy equipment supplier of using the national construction code as a "Trojan horse" to cut pay and condition of workers outside the building industry.
