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Union entitled to pick apart university "change proposal": Bench

An FWC full bench has thrown out a university's attempt to sideline the NTEU over potential redundancies, rejecting as "artificial" its distinction between representing staff in face-to-face meetings and challenging aspects of the proposal once it was circulated.

Referees brandish strike card

National Rugby League referees are pushing ahead with a protected action ballot in pursuit of a ground-breaking enterprise agreement and greater job security than offered under their current 12-month contracts.

HR manager botches own dismissal claim

The FWC has refused permission for a senior HR manager to correctly identify her employer in a general protections claim after the company's US parent argued she had intentionally named it at the first instance for "strategic benefit".

Alcoa strikers spurn offer as termination bid looms

Alcoa says it would welcome an "alternative proposal" from the AWU after striking workers resoundingly rejected its latest offer, but it will not withdraw a bid to terminate the current deal.

Bench quick to dismiss rabbi's seven-year-late application

An FWC full bench has refused a rabbi leave to appeal a decision rejecting his third set of unfair dismissal proceedings against his past employer, on the basis it was seven years out of time and had no prospect of success.

Union, employer wrangle over correct award in overtime dispute

As the FSU and Travel Money Oz head to conciliation next Thursday over claims that the currency exchange business owes workers for unpaid overtime including attendance at "buzz nights", the parties are already at loggerheads over award coverage.

Lawyer's admission weakened jurisdictional argument: FWC

In a decision closely examining the circumstances under which casuals satisfy minimum employment periods, the FWC has found a solicitor's admission that he didn't prepare well for a competitive hiring process contributed to leaving him one month short of being protected from unfair dismissal.

Solicitor's client deserved better, says judge

The Federal Circuit Court has blasted a solicitor over his "complete failure" to adequately explain his late lodgement of a worker's adverse action claim, observing his client "deserved much better".


Counsellor sealed own fate after "flogging": FWC

The FWC has highlighted the pitfalls for workers who opt to resign rather than risk reputational damage from being sacked, in a case in which it says it would have deemed any dismissal unfair.